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February 20, 1998 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Kyn Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMING SCOOP IN NO 8 ENTRY WHEN HE TRAVELED OVER LEDGE IN BOTTOM AND HIS HEAD HIT ROOF

May 9, 1990 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Kyn Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME WAS OPERATOR OF SCOOP AND WHILE TRAMMING TO FACE HE RAISED HEAD AND BECAME IN CONTACT WITH ROOF INJURING NECK.

February 27, 1987 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Kyn Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME WAS ATTE4PTING TO TURN PERSONAL CARRIER AND HAD LEFT LEG OUT OF THE CARRIER WHILE TURNING HE BACK INTO RIB AND CAUGHT FOOT.

February 5, 1987 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kyn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS TRAM3NG SCOOP OUTSIDE AND WAS GOING WITH BUCKET IN FRONT. I RAN OVER PIECE OF ROCK CAUSING BUCKET TO HIT TOP AND BROKE PIECE LOOSE WHICH FELL STRIKING VICTIM IN CHEST.

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