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August 23, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Black Hawk Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE BATTERIES WENT DOWN ON A 482 SCOOP. THE OPERATOR GOT ANOTHER SCOOP AND OPERATOR TO PULL THE FIRST SCOOP TO A CHARGER. THEY PULLED THE SCOOP AROUND A CORNER. THE FIRST SCOOP SLID INTO THE C OAL RIB CAUSING THE RIB TO BREAK OFF AND FALL ON THE SCOOP OPERATOR.

November 16, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Black Hawk Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING GOFL CART HAULING A SET OF BELT CLAMPS ON THE BACK. HE DROVE TO CLOSE TO A CRIB THE BELT CLAMPS CAUGHT ON CRIB. THEY SWUNG AROUND HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK.

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