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June 19, 1985 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE

Rainbow Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS HOLDING CABLE OUT OF THE WAY WHILE A MODEL 488 S&S SCOOP WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUSH THE JOYU CUTTING MACHINE UP A HILL AND THE SCOOP SLIPPED ON SLICK BOTTOM CATCHING THE EMPLOYEES ANKLE BE TWEEN THE SCOOP BUCKET AND RIB

September 3, 1984 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE

Rainbow Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

D CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER ON THE SCOOP CANOPY CUT AND BROKE HIS FINGER.

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