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May 16, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
COAL RIDGE MINING, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was loading truck. As he started downgrade, the front of endloader engine stalled and the employee applied the emergency brake. The endloader ran into a large rock and fractured employee's left leg.

May 27, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
T & M Coal Company Llc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CLEARING ROCK FROM CONVEYOR FEEDER WHEN AROCK FLEW UP & SMASHED HIS RIGHT HAND & RING FINGER.

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