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December 1, 2004 KY · Coal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Bull Creek Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was walking beside #1 belt in pit area of the plant when a 6"-8" rock fell off belt and hit him in the neck.

January 27, 2000 KY · Coal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Bull Creek Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DROPPING A RAIL CAR DOWN THE TRACK, THE RAIL CAR BUMPED A RAIL CAR IN FRONT OF IT CAUSING THE EE'S LEFT LEG TO STRIKE A STEP ON THE RAIL CAR.

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