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February 23, 1990 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Hoopwood Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

I,NAME,FOREMAN, SAYS AT APPROX 2:45PM TOLD HIM HE RAN OVER A ROCK WITH HIS SCOOP AND JERKED HIS BACK. HE DIDN'T SEEN TO BE TO CONCERNED ABOUT IT.

May 10, 1985 KY · Coal driller operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hoopwood Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

MEN WERE RIDING SCOOP INSIDE TO BEGIN WORK SCOOP HIT POT HOLE BOUNCED HIM & HURT BACK. OTHER MEN WERE RIDING IN SCOOP. HE WORKED ALL DAY FRI 5-10-85 MON 5-13-85 CAME OUT TO WORK TUE 5-14-85 WENT BACK HOME THEN WENT TO E/R.

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