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January 5, 2021 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Jarisa Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE was riding in motor when it struck a loose/bent track fish plate. The motor abruptly stopped and caused EE to hit mouth and shoulder against the frame of rail motor.

October 29, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jarisa Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS HAULING A LOAD OF COAL TO THE TAILPIECE IN RAM CAR. RAM CAR RAN OVER A ROCK CAUSING IT TO SIT DOWN SUDDENLY JARRING OPERATOR'S BACK.

April 4, 2000 KY · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker POWERED HAULAGE
Jarisa Inc · Struck by powered moving object

SETTING SPADS IN LAST OPEN CROSS CUT #2 ENTRY, RAM CAR CAME AROUND CORNER AND DID NOT SEE RODMAN AND BUMPED INTO HIM KNOCKING HIM SEVERAL FEET. RODMAN STATED THAT HE COULD NOT HEAR RAM CAR DU E TO OTHER EQUIPMENT RUNNING.

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