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December 20, 2018 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

The miner was riding on the 14 man Damacus man trip, the man trip ran over a skid located in the rides path. The ride came to an abrupt stop causing the miner to strike knee on the back of the seat in front of EE. The miner went to the ER and was released, the miner didn't start losing time until 01-04-2019.

September 26, 2018 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was operating the unit scoop. EE got out of the scoop for some unknown reason, the scoop started to roll. While trying to get back in the scoop, EE's right foot was caught between the coal rib and the scoop deck, resulting in a partial amputation of EE's right foot.

September 21, 2018 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

Our mantrip was coming off #5 road and was turning on to #4 road the mantrip did not make the turn, the operator slowed down to re adjust the turn, another mantrip came from behind and hit the back of our mantrip. The employee did not start missing work until 10/08/2018

August 27, 2018 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

A battery scoop was being extracted from the 8-r crosscut with a battery ramcar. The employee was standing in the intersection and had turned to walk away and was struck with the ramcar, knocking the employee down. The employee did not start losing time until 8/31/2018

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