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October 14, 2004 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Extraction, LLC · Struck by falling object

An I-beam fell off the forklift hitting EE in the left leg and right foot.

September 22, 2004 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Extraction LLC · Struck against a moving object

Went into shot, hit hard rock in bottom of shot, throwing him up out of his seat injuring his back.

September 8, 2004 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Extraction LLC · Struck against a moving object

He was scooping; scoop hit left rib and threw him forward.

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