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December 19, 2015 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
F-M Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling scoop outside when a chain came loose and struck him in mouth. Employee had to have stitches in his lip.

October 8, 2008 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
F-M Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was caught between crawler and tailpiece. Mashed hip.

April 6, 2007 KY · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager POWERED HAULAGE
F-M Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE was leaving job site after finishing shift at 5:15pm in his car. He looked away and struck a parked piece of mine equipment with his car. EE broke his nose and 2 stitches on nose.

January 3, 2006 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
F-M Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee moving scoop had his arm hanging outside operator's deck and caught it between two scoops. He cut his forearm and had stitches. He has not missed any work.

November 6, 1995 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
F-M Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE TRAMMED CRAWLER FORWARD WENT OVER A PIECE OF ROCK AND PUSH THE DECK INTO THE ROOF.

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