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July 22, 2014 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Parton Bros. Contracting, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was tramming scoop to surface and hit bump in road causing him to hit his head on the scoop canopy.

October 2, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Parton Brothers Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS GOING TO HANG A BLOCK CURTAIN AND OTHER EE WAS TURNING A 3 WHEELER BUGGY. THAT EE DIDN'T KNOW EE WAS IN THE ARE AND DIDN'T SEE HIM. WHEN HE BACKED THE 3 WHEELER UP, EE'S LEFT LEG WAS CA UGHT BETWEEN THE SCOOP AND THE 3 WHEELER.

September 2, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Parton Brothers Contracting Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING THE SCOOP IN, & THAE SCOOP HIT SOMETHING IN THE ROAD WAY [ROUGH PLACE IN ROADWAY]. WHEN THE SCOOP BOUNCED BACK DOWN, HIS BACK STARTED HURTING HIM.

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