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September 14, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mullins & Sons Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING COAL TO BELT LINE WITH 482 S&S SCOOP. SAID HIT A BUMP OR HOLE IN ROADWAY. EMPLOYEE SAID SUDDEN JOLT CAUSED PAIN IN BACK.

May 4, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Mullins & Sons Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MANTRIP OUT OF WAY GOT HEAD TO HIGH HITTING TOP AND CAUSING NECK AND HEAD TO BE PUSHED DOWN ON SHOULDERS CAUSING MUSCLE SPRAIN.

April 28, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mullins & Sons Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN IT STRUCK THE RIB, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO BUMP HIS KNEE ON THE STEERING WHEEL OF THE SHUTTLE.

July 4, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mullins & Sons Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING 482 S & S SCOOP 5 ENTRY WAS ALMOST CLEAN EE SAID HE LET OFF OF ACCELERATOR BUT SCOOP KEPT ON GOING. THE SCOOP HIT FACE EE WAS THROWN FOREWARD INTO CONTROLS AND FRAME OF SCOOP.

August 8, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Mullins & Sons Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GREASING BELTHEAD, EMPLOYUEE LEANED AGAINST WIRE FENCE GUARD FORCING GUARD INTO MOTOR SHAFT ENTANGLING IT, WHICH IN TURN ENTANGLED THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT TWISTING IT. THE LIGAMENTS OF THE FOOT WERE STRAINED.

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