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July 21, 1986 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker POWERED HAULAGE

Upright Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS RUNN3NG SCOOP IN LOW TOP SCOOP HUNG IN POINT HE HIT PANIC BAR BUT SCOOP STILL ROLLED INTO THE RIB CATCHING I.NAME BETWEEN RIB AND SCOOP

November 19, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE

Upright Mining Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS TOLD3TO GREASE OUTSIDE EQUIPMENT AT APPROX 7:15 AM HE WAS SUPPOSED TO GREASE BELT HEAD HE CLIMBED STACKER BELT INSTEAD DID NOT TELL ANYONE WHERE HE WAS GOING AND DID NOT LOCK OUT TH E BELT BELT WAS3TURNED ON IN ERROR AND I.NAME FELL 22 FT INTO STOCK PILE AREA

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