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March 5, 1987 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Big Hill Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A SCOOP WHEN HE RAN OVER A LUMP OF COAL INJURING HIS BACK

February 18, 1987 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Big Hill Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS REMOVIN1 A PIECE OF ROCK THAT HAD GOT CAUGHT IN BELT WHEN HE GOT HIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT AND ROLLER

May 5, 1986 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Big Hill Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

I.NAME SERVICIN1 MINER WHEN? SCOOP CAME THROUGH BRAKE AND CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN MINER AND SCOOP BUCKET ON LOWER RIGHT LEG.

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