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1983–2026
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August 6, 1984 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED WAS MARKING A BLOCK THAT WAS TO BE MINED WHEN THE #2 S/C CAME AROUND THE CORNER ON THE SIDE OF THE LEG JUST BELOW THE KNEES. INJURED FINISHED THAT SHIFT ON 8-6-84 & WORKED THE NEXT DAY 8-7-84 BEFORE GOING TO T HE DOCTOR.

June 20, 1984 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJ WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLECAR TOWARD THE FACE OF 002 0 SECTION WHEN WHEEL OF HIS CAR DROPPED DOWN INTO A H OLE CAUSING THE DECK TO HIT SOLID AGAINST THE BOTOM CAUSING A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

June 11, 1984 KY · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF DROPPING RAILROAD CAR. HE WAS UNDOING THE LATCH ON THE HOIST ROPE WHEN THE CAR LOADER BEGAN TO PULL THE CARS BACK, CATCHING THE INJUREDS ARM IN THE HOIST ROPE.

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