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1983–2026
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November 15, 1989 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Great Western Coal Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS RIDING IN BACK OF PICK-UP, LOADED WITH STRAWBLOWER, THE STRAW BALES SHIFTED ALLEGEDLY KNOCKING HIM OFF LEFT SIDE REAR OF TRUCK, RESULTING IN LIGAMENTS BEING STRETCHED AND POSSIBLY TORN IN RIGHT KNEE.

June 20, 1989 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Great Western Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED SAID HE WAS RIDING IN SCOOP BUCKET IN #4 ENTRY WHEN SCOOP HIT A LUMBER IN THE ROADWAY BOUNCING HIM UP AND WHEN HE CAME DOWN HARD,HURT HIS BACK AND LEFT LEG.

October 5, 1987 KY · Coal supply man, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Great Western Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RAILRUNNER WAS 4RECKED ON SUPPLY YARD THE 988 B CAT LOADER WAS BROUGHT FROM RAW COAL PIT TO SET RAILRUNNER BACK ON TRACK WHILE SETTING RAILRUNNER OVER WHEEL BECAME LODGED AGAINST INSIDE OF RAI L WHEN LIFTED H3GHER WHEEL CLEARED RAIL SWANG OVER STRIKING INJURED ON RT HIP CAUSING DISLOCATION OF RT HIP JOINT

July 29, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Great Western Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RETURNING3FROM THE FEEDER BACK TO CONT MINER, THE TIRE ON SHUTTLECAR DROPPED INTO HOLE IN ROADWAY, JARRING WORKERS BODY AND CAUSING HIM PAIN LOWER BACK AREA

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