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June 23, 1988 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Spur Coals & Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING ON BRIDGE. HE WAS SETTING ON BELT. SOMEONE HIT BELT CONTROL SWITCH. BELT STARTED UP AND TOOK LEFT KNEE UNDER BRIDGE TWISTING KNEE.

January 20, 1988 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Spur Coals & Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

SCOOP OPERATOR 3 NAME RUSID SCOOP BUCKET TO HIGH HIT CROSS COLLAR COLLAR FELL HIT HIM LOWER HIP AREA STRAINED BACK TRYING TO MOVE COLLAR.

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