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October 7, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was riding a 3 wheeler up along the beltline when he got in mud and the 3 wheeler slid underneath the beltline and did not know what caught his hand.

July 28, 2005 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He placed his finger in an air conditioner fan.

June 20, 2005 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

He was next to the continuous miner working on it, when he was struck by a 3 wheeler personnel carrier on the left leg. His leg was between the three wheeler and the pan of the continuous miner.

November 6, 2004 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RIDING IN PERSONNEL CARRIER. GOING THROUGH A VENTILATION CURTAIN, EE'S KNEE PAD GOT CAUGHT ON THE CURTAIN. THIS CAUSED HIS FOOT TO GO UP INTO THE TOP (MINE ROOF).

September 1, 2004 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING THE 3-WHEELER MANTRIP INSIDE WHEN HE ROSE UP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A STEEL I-BEAM.

July 25, 2004 KY · Coal water truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Fall from machine

Watering down haul roads, steering hose broke on water truck causing fire, Ee jumped from cab of truck

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