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May 1, 1995 TN · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Skyline Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

1ST VEHICLE PARKED, NO BRAKES, LEFT RUNNING. 2NDVEHICLE PARKED 20' - 25' BEHIND 1ST, ENGINE OFF,BRAKES ON. INJURED EE, IN 3RD VEHICLE, PARKED 6-8' BEHIND 2ND VEHICLE, GOT OUT OF HIS VEHICLE, W ALKED BETWEEN #3 & #2. HEARD A LOUD NOISE, WAS TOLD TO GET OUT OF WAY. #1 ROLLED, STRUCK #2, WHICH IN TURN PINNED EE BETWEEN #2 & #3. VICE ON #2STRUCK HIM ABOUT WAIST HIGH. MOVED #3 TO FREE H

May 26, 1988 TN · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Skyline Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD #3 BELT TURNED OFF AND WAS WORKING ON BELT FEEDER WHEN OTHER EMPLOYEE HIT #3 FEEDER START UP BUTTON BY ACCIDENT INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON BELT WHICH KNOCKED HIM DOWN WHEN S TARTED HIS ARM GOT CAUGHT ON VIBRATOR FEEDER WHICH HANGS OVER BELT

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