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December 3, 1986 KY · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE

Deskins Branch Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME REMOVING3PACKED COAL FROM TAIL SHAFT OF FEEDER WITH CAP WEDGE.FEEDER CHAIN WAS STARTED IN REVERSE AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN FLIGHT AND TIAL SHAFT CAUSING CUT ACROSS BACK OF RIGHT HAND

October 10, 1984 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE

Deskins Branch Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A S/C. THE S/C RAN OVER A CRIB BLOCK & HE WAS THROWN OFF & THE S/C THEN RAN OVER HIS RIGHT FOOT. HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS BROKEN.

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