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March 13, 1990 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sun Glo Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS OPERATING SHEAR. WHEN THE FACE CHAIN CONVEYOR FLIPPED A ROCK OUT OF THE PAN LINE, AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD.

February 22, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Sun Glo Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A MINE JEEP, WHEN THE TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF THE TROLLEY WIRE. HE RAISED UP TO GET THE TROLLEY POLE. HIS HEAD CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ROOF.

January 16, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Sun Glo Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS OPERATING JEEP, WHEN THE TRAM CHAIN CAME LOOSE THE JEEP BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN GRADE. WHEN INJURED JUMPED FROM JEEP CAUSING INJURES TO BACK, LEFT WRIST.

September 16, 1989 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sun Glo Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING SUPPLY MOTOR, PULLING ONE FLAT CAR DESCENDING A 2% GRADE, AS HE APPROACH ANOTHER MOTOR PARKED ON THE TRACK. INJURED STATED THAT HE APPLIED BRAKES AND THE MOTOR BEGAN TO S LIDE INTO THE PARKED MOTOR, CAUSING LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT ANKLE. 14 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED ON HIS ANKLE.

December 21, 1988 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Sun Glo Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS OBSERVING WORKER PULL SHUTTLECAR WITH A CHAIN HOOK TO ANOTHER SHUTTLECAR. AS THE SHUTTLECAR PULLED ON THE CHAIN, IT BROKE AND FLEW BACK STRIKING INJURED ON HIS RIGHT JAW, CAUSING B RUISES TO THE UPPER RIGHT JAW.

December 17, 1988 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Sun Glo Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING ROCK TRUCK HAULING COAL REFUSE AFTER DUMPIING INJURED WAS RETURNING TO GET ANOTHER LOAD. TRUCK BED WAS N OT SUFFICIENTLY RETRACTED AS TURKC WENT UNDER BELT GALLERY. TR UCK BED STRUCK BELT STRUCTURE CAUSING TRUCK TO STOP SUDDENLY STATED HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

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