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1983–2026
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November 16, 1994 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Pentagram Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A TRACK MOTOR BRINGING OUTA LONGWALL SHIELD SHIELD HIT TROLLEY KNIFE SWITCH TROLLEY WIRE CAME OUT OF HANGER & HIT HIM ON EAR

October 9, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Pentagram Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

MAN WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY STRIKING HIS BACK ON CAR.

April 21, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pentagram Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

MANTRIP WAS GOING DOWN A HILL BRAKES WENT OUT MAN OPER MANTRIP REVERSED DIRECTION MANTRIP STUCK ON POINT STRIKING RIB OF COAL SEAM MAN WAS BOUNCED AROUND ON MANTRIP.

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