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273,193
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March 1, 2007 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
MRI Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was pushing on freddie scoop. His chain started failing off his scoop. He started to pick his chain up when his scoop twisted around and got his finger on his left hand between scoop frame and scoop stops.

August 26, 2006 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
MRI Mining Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving mantrip, hit rock in roadway, steering wheel came out of hand.

June 20, 2005 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
MRI Mining Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

Employee was operating scoop, got too close to rib, caught his ear on rib.

February 26, 2005 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
MRI Mining Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

Scoop operator said he caught his head against a roof bolt plate and cut his right temple above the ear. Operator was moving rock at the time of the accident

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