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January 10, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE DRIVING SCOOP ON MAINLINE ROADWAY-SCOOPHIT HOLE IN ROADWAY BOUNCING EMPLOYEE IN DECK OR SCOOP - PAIN, STIFFNESS IN LEGS, NECK SORE WHENTURNS HEAD.

September 2, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED TO HAVE HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY, BOUNCING HIMSELF IN SCOOP. PAIN IN BACK.

September 9, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD HAND ON BRAKE UNIT LAST POWER ON SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE CLA BRAKE UNIT SET UP HANDLE CAUGHT FINGER AGAINST FRAME OF SHUTTLE CAR AND CUT INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

May 24, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck by powered moving object

THE MINER HELPER WAS IN #3 HEADING PULLING MINER CABLE AGAINST RIGHT RIB, WHEN SHUTTLE CAR OPERQTOR STARTED UP #3 ENTRY HE STRUCK THE MINER HELPER WITH THE SHUTTLE CAR.

January 17, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEXT TO THE RIB IN #3 ENTRY, WAITING FOR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO MOVE THE ROSE CAR. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STARTED TO MOVE THE ROSE CAR HE TURNED THE DIRECTIONAL SWITCH THE W RONG AND THE ROSE CAR CAUGHT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT AGAINST THE RIB. RESULTING IN A SPRAIN ANKLE & BRUISED LEG.

January 17, 1991 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER BELT LINE. GOT SHOVEL BETWEEN TOP AND BOTTOM BELT. SHOVEL CAUGHT THE ROLLER, PULLING LEFT ARM INTO ROLLER, BROKE LEFT ARM ABOVE WRIST.

May 21, 1990 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BOLTS AND PLATES OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET, ONTO ROOF BOLTER WHEN SCOOP BUCKET WAS LOWERED TO BOTTOM THE BUCKET STRUCK A ROOF BOLT AND THE ROOF BOLT STRUCK THE MAN IN LEFT SIDE OF HEAD. RESULTING IN FRACTURE OF LEFT JAW AND SINUS AREA.

February 13, 1990 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HOOKING UP MANTRIP,SCOOP JUMPED IN HI POINT AND PIN LEGS.

October 11, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TURNING THE SCOOP HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SCOOP. SWIVEL SECTION CAUSING HIM TO GET HIS LITTLE FINGER TO BE CUT OFF FROM THE LAST JOING TO THE END OF HIS FINGER.

October 20, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE UNLOADING BOLTS OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET ONTO THE PINNER, ANOTHER SCOOP CAME AROUND THE CORNER AND STRUCK THE MAIN TRIP BEHIND THE SCOOP AND PUSHED IT INTO THE BOLTER TRAPPING THE EMPLOYEE.

October 10, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE RUNNING A SCOOP THE BRAKE FAILED HE PUSHED HIS BUCKET AGAINST THE BOTTOM FORCING HIS KNEE AGAINST THE TOP.

March 17, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL CLEANING R3BS OF COAL AND STUD BOLT CAME OFF 1 WHEEL OF SCOOP,FLIPPED UP AND HIT HIM ON THE LIP.CUTTING UPPER LIP AND REQ 9 STITCHES.

March 14, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UN5OADING SUPPLIES FROM SCOOP IN INTERSECTION. THE EMPLOYEE WENT BEHIND THE SCOOP TO REHANG AN OVERHEAD CABLE THAT HAD GOTTEN CAUGHT ON TOP OF SCOOP. MEANWHILE SCOOP DRIVER CAME INTO INTERSECT2N TO UNLOAD COAL, NOT REALIZIGN THE OTHER SCOOP OR DRIVER WAS BEHIND HIM, BACKED INTO THE OTHER SCOOP PUSHING THE EMPLOYEE AGAINST THE MINE WALL. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED SEVERAL CRAC

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