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May 30, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Ebenezer Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE PUTTING BELTS ON FEEDER AND HANDS WERE CAUGHTIN THE BELTS.

June 12, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Ebenezer Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REMOVING ROCK FROM FEEDER WHEN ROCK FELL OFF FEEDER GLANCING ACROSS EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND.

May 1, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Ebenezer Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS RIDING IN THE SCOOP BUCKET ON THE WAY OUTSIDE. THE SCOOP OPERATOR RAISED THE BUCKET TO GOTHRU A DIP. HE FORGOT TO LOWER THE BUCKET SO EE WAS MASHED AGAINST THE ROOF.

January 14, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ebenezer Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP. ON THE WAY IN TO THE SECTION HE SAID HE RAN OVER SOME THING WHICH CAUSED HIS HEAD TO STRIKE THE ROOF.

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