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March 10, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Boyd Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS BACKING UP ON A FOUR WHEEL BUGGY WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF STRAINING HIMSELF.

December 19, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Boyd Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING UP ROOF BOLTS WHEN A SMALL BUGGY CAME BACKWARDS DOWN A HILL HITTING HIM IN THE PELVIS AREA.

August 9, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Boyd Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS BOLTING THE MINE ROOF WHEN A SCOOP WENT BY FLIPPING A PIECE OF COAL AND HITTING HIM IN THE LEFT EYE CUTTING IT.

May 23, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Boyd Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS OPERATING A S&S SCOOP MODEL 482 WHEN HE GOT SOME COAL DUST IN HIS EYES IRRITATING THEM.

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