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September 27, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
South Akers Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

We was pulling cable with a premissible ride up #3 entry when the right tire hit a rock 1 ft thick, 1 ft wide causing ee to hurt his back. Didn't need medical attention right away.

September 8, 2010 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
South Akers Mining Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Belt man was riding a four wheel buggy up #6 belt line when front wheel fell off. When wheel came off steering wheel kicked around and struck his hand.

May 6, 2009 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
South Akers Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was operating mantrip when mantrip struck a set of air lock doors causing the door to protrude into the operator's compartment.

June 3, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
South Akers Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator was running a scoop to unload roof bolting supply and his light came outside of the deck and he reach over to pull it back in. The scoop ran into the rib and it sivel and catch his left hand and mashed his fingers between the deck, his light, and the back part of the scoop.

July 18, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
South Akers Mining Llc · Struck against a moving object

EE RAN OVER ROCK WHILE IN SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT HIS HELMETED HEAD ON TOP.

June 8, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
South Akers Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RAN OVER HIS LEFT FOOT

February 2, 2000 KY · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang POWERED HAULAGE
South Akers Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAULING LOAD OF TIMBER, TIMBER CAUGHT ON WATER LINE AND JERKED LOOSE FROM TOP, WRAPPED AROUND NECK.

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