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1983–2026
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October 4, 1989 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
West Ken Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

DUMPING DIRT WITH SCRAPER ON BANK. ROCK FELL OF LOAD ON LOW SIDE WHEN SCRAPER WHEEL WENT OVER ROCK, MACHINE OVERTURNED.

June 14, 1989 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
West Ken Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EJECTOR CONTROL LEVER IN 024 SCRAPER WAS HARD TO OPERATE, EMPLOYEE PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM.

February 23, 1987 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
West Ken Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS RETURNI3G BACK TO JOB SITE FROM LUNCH WHEN THE TRUCK HE WAS RIDING IN HIT A BUMP AND I.NAME HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CEILING OF THE T RUCK

October 18, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
West Ken Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS WORKING IN THE PIT ON CAT D-9 DOZER & HAD TO G O TO THE SHOP FOR NECESSARY PARTS. AS HE WAS RUNNING TO THE PIT HE WAS LOOKING AT A BOX OF O-RINGS & NOT WATCHING THE ROAD. HE VEERED ONTO THE WRONG SIDE OF HAUL ROAD & COLLIDED WITH A TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCK HAULING COAL TO THE PREP PLANT. THE TRACTOR-TRAILER WAS COMING AROUND A CURVE INT HE ROAD BUT THE DRIVER SWERVED TO AVOID

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