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3,112
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1983–2026
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December 1, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RIDING IN AMNBUS ON ROUTE TO THE SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF METAL VIBARATED OFF MANBUS AND HIT A CRIB, THEN CAME AROUND AND STRUCK EE ON RIGHT SIDE OF CHEST.

February 7, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAVELING UNDER CABLES WITH S/C WHEN ROOF CABLE CAUGHT EE PULLING HIM OFF S/C, CAUSING BACK STRAIN.

November 3, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR AND THE FENDER FOULED ON A ROOF BOLT AND BROKE LOOSE, FALLING ON EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT KNEE AND LEG.

November 22, 1988 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING A PORTA BUS THROUGH A SET OF VENTIALTION DOOR WHEN THE HARP ON THE POLE HUNG IN THE DOOR FRAME WHILE VEHICLE WAS STILL MOVING TENSION CAUSED POLE TO SUDDENLY RELEASE AND S PRING AROUND TOWARD FRONT OF THE VEHICLE STRIKING I.NAME IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD

August 1, 1988 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINING EQUIPMENT ALONG TRACK ENTRY WHEN RAIL BROKE & KICKED OUT TO SIDE THUS STRIKING MAN ON FOOT.

March 8, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by powered moving object

SCOOP BUCKET STRUCK LEG.

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