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December 16, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE SLIDING A CAN OF WATER NEXT TO THE BRIDGE, THE BRIDGE WAS MOVED, LANDING ON THE EE S RIGHT HAND.]

December 1, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING IN THE SCOOP BUCKET, A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY WAS HIT CAUSING THE EE TO BE JARRED AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE SCOOP.

July 23, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE RIDING ON 3WHEELER THE EE LEG WAS STICKING0UT OF THE SIDE OF THE 3 WHEELER AND WAS CAUGHT AGAINST THE RIB.

January 31, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WHILE GETTING TIMBER OUT OF DOLLY, THE MBC BACKED UP AND THE BELT GUIDE BACKED OVER THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND.

November 11, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IT IS ALLEGED THAT WHILE HAULING SUPPLIES, THE EE HEAD WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SCOOP AND THE TOP OF THE MINE.

November 5, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING THE SCOOP ACROSS SECTION AT QUITTING TIME THE EMPLOYEE'S HEAD WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SCOOP AND TOP OF THE MINE.

October 24, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING UP HILL WITH A LOAD, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO JUMP UP AND DOWN, JARRING THE EMPLOYEE'S BACK AND LEGS.

September 30, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL WITH LOOSE GRAVEL TRUCK BEGAN TO HOP UP AND DOWN INJURING EMPS BACK.

July 24, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE LOADING COAL AT THE HOPPER, THE EMPLOYEE GOT COAL DUST IN HIS EYE.

May 9, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING THE MANTRIP CAR AT THE END OG THE SHIFT, THE RAIL CAME APART AND WRECKED THE MANTRIP CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO INJURE HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 8, 1996 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE RAN OVER A CAN OF BRAKE FLUID WHILE OPERATING 3 WHEELER AND THE FLUID GOT INTO LEFT EYE.

January 2, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS RIDING ONE MOTOR & WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER MOTOR.

November 6, 1995 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF HIS TRACTOR/TRAILOR & RAN THE TRUCK INTO THE DITCH.

August 30, 1995 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT HAND AND ARM CAUGHT IN BELT ROLLER.

June 26, 1995 KY · Coal brattice man/worker POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PLACED HIS HAND IN A PINCH POINT IN THE SEIVEL ON A SCOOP AND INJURED HIS HAND.

June 2, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS SHOVELING HEAD DRIVE TAKE UP AND MOTOR MAN WAS HAULING LOAD OF RAILS AND RAN OVER HIS FOOT.

March 10, 1995 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING ROCK OUT OF DOLLY & A ROCK CAME OFF BRIDGED & MASHED LEFT HAND & LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

February 16, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING A 3-WHEELER AND BACKED INTO RIB CAUSING INJURY TO HIS NECK.

February 6, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING AMOTOR AND CAME UP ON A LOW PLACE AND DID NOT GET HIS HEAD DOWN IN TIME AND BUMPED HIS HEAD AGAINST TOP.

January 4, 1995 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LEG WAS PUSHED AGAINST MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER AND LOW-LOW.

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