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273,095
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2000–2026
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January 30, 2003 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP TO KNOCK OUT A STOPPING BETWEEN ENTRIES & CLEAN UP BLOCKS & OTHER MATERIAL. WHILE SCOOPING, THE BUCKET PICKED UP A 20' SECTION OF 4" DIAMETER HARD PLASTIC PIPE WITH A METAL COUPLING ON ONE END. THE END OF THE PIPE OPPOSITE THE OPERATOR HIT THE RIB & THE COUPLING END CAUGHT THE INNER CORNER OF THE BUCKET ON THEOPERATOR'S SIDE, BOWED & STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.

August 30, 2002 KY · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C. · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER APPARENTLY DROVE TRUCK OVER THE HILL.

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