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1983–2026
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June 3, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Jackal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING TRANSPORTING UNDERGROUND EE ATTEPTED TO MOVE SLATE BAR BAR ACCENDTLY HIT MINE ROOF.

January 28, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Jackal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

CLEANING AROUND TAIL-PIECE NEXT TO BELT. SPLICE CAME BY AND STRUCK HIM ON ARM. CUT ON RIGHT ARM.

July 22, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jackal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING S/C, S/C BOUNCED THROWING OPERATOR INTO CANOPY.

July 9, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jackal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SC WAS STUCK ON FEEDER AND WAS PULLING SC OFF SC SLIDE AND TWISTED RIGHT LEG OR HIT.

July 10, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jackal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR HIT HOLE IN BOTTOM AND BOUNCED IN SEAT.

June 5, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jackal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

TIMBER FELL OF SCOOP BUCKET SCOOP RAN OVER TIMBER THROWING OPERATOR INTO CANOPY OF SCOOP.

March 14, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Jackal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS TRAMMING #1 MOBILE CARRIER DOWN THE BELT ENTRY. THE BRIDGE RAN OVER A HUMP IN THE BOTTOM. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OUT OF OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT AND WAS PINNED BETWEEN CARRIER AND RIB.

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