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April 29, 1993 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HAULING COAL TO FEEDER. HE WENT AROUND A CORNER, WHICH HAD SOME CAP COAL LEFT THERE (THE TOP WAS LOW). THE CAP COAL CAUGHT HIM AND PUSHED HIM FORWARD IN DECK, HURTING HIS CHEST AND NECK .

April 27, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR IN LOW COAL. HE LOOKED BACK OVER HIS SHOULDER AND HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TOP, HURTING HIS NECK.

December 31, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS PULLING ROCK OFF BELTLINE THE ROCK TURNED AND SLIPPED OFF BELT AND FELL ON IS FOOT CUTTING IT.

October 21, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS USING THE SCOOP TO CLEAN ROCK FROM #3 ENTRY. HE BACKED UP AND HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TOP.

July 27, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck against a moving object

95104RIVING COAL TRUCK,FELT SHARP PAIN IN LEFT ARM AND NECK WHEN TRUCK HIT POTHOLE.

September 21, 1990 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS HAULING COAL FROM #2 MINE HE HAD JUST LEFT THE MINE SITE LOADED WHEN THE TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING BROKE A AXEL CAUSING IT TO FREE WHEEL THE INJURED JUMPED OUT OF THE TRUCK FALLING ON T HE HAUL ROAD

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