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1983–2026
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September 22, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pilgrim Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS EN ROUTE TO THE MINE SITE WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE LANDING IN A DRAINAGE DITCH.

June 6, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pilgrim Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEES ARM WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN COAL RIB AND FRAME OF OPERATORS COMPARTMENT WHLE ROUNDING A CORNER.

November 16, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pilgrim Mining Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS CROUCHED NEAR A COAL RIB WHEN A SHUTTLE CAR TRAMMED ONTO HIS RIGHT LEG. THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS NOT FULLY AWARE OF THE POSITION OF THE EMPLOYEE.

February 16, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pilgrim Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS ENGAGED IN POSIONING A CONVEYOR BELT TAIL PIECE. A TAIL ROLLER GUARD DUSSENLY MOVED APPROX. 1/2" BEFORE COMING TO REST ON INJUREDS FINGER. THE BELT TAILPIECE WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE CONVEYOR BELT AT THE TIME, CONVEY0R SYSTEM WAS NOT IN SERVICE.

April 7, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pilgrim Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE COMING OUT OF MINES IN SCOOP WHEN EMPL HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY.

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