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1983–2026
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November 20, 1984 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Struck by flying object

THE CREW HOOKED THE RETRIEVER TO THE MINER & DIDN\T HAVE ENOUGH PINS. WE USED A MAKESHIFT PIN WHICH WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH & IT FLEW OUT STRIKING I.NAME ON T HE LEFT LEG & CHEEK.

May 8, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper POWERED HAULAGE
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE MANTRIP WAS PROCEEDING TO THE SECTION, WHEN THE MANTRIP CAR CAME LOOSE FROM THE RAIL RUNNER. THE RAIL RUNNER THAT WAS FOLLOWING THE MANTRIP COULD NOT STOP, AND HIT THE MANTRIP CAR KNOCKING IT INTO THE TRIP THAT WAS PULLING THE MANTRIP CAR.

May 3, 1984 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS TRAVELING TO THE FEEDER WHEN HE FELT A BURNING FEELING IN HIS BACK. HE WAS ADMITTED TO THE PINEVILLE HOSPITAL

October 17, 1983 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING COAL AND RAN OVER CRIB BLOCK AND HIT HIS BACK ON THE DECK RAIL (SHUTTLE CAR). TODD CAME BY ME AT 8:00 PM AND SAID HE HAD RUN OVER A CRIB BLOCK AND HURT HIS BACK. HE WAS LA UGHING, BUT HE DID NOT STOP THE CAR FROM MOVING. (STATED BY DEWEY HUBBARD).

July 22, 1983 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE TRAMMING SCOOP DOWN ROADWAY A ROCK FLEW UP AND CAUGHT THE WORKMANS HAND CAUSING THE INJURY WAS GIVEN STITCHES AT THGE PINEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

April 29, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE RERAILING MAIN TRIP IN RAIL BARN DEMPSEY SET A HEEL TO CATGCH CAR UP THE JACK REELED OFF CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN HEEL AND MAN CAR

January 5, 1983 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RAIL RUNNER HIT TOP OF CANOPY CAVED IN ON MAN AND BRUSIED HIS RT SHOULDER AND CHEST

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