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1983–2026
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April 9, 1997 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Anr Coal Company Llc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SCOOPING AND CLEANING LOOSE MATERIAL AN THE SECTION UNDERGROUND HE RAN OVER A LOCK AND WAS THROWN INTO THE ROOF OF THE MINE.

February 29, 1996 KY · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Anr Coal Company Llc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING ON A HAUL ROAD WHEN HE CAME UPON A DUST BARK. EMPLOYEE'S VISION WAS IMPAIRED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE A TRACTOR/TRAILER IN FRONT OF HIM. HE BRAKED BUT NOT BEFORE STRIKIN G TRUCK IN THE REAR END.

June 9, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Anr Coal Company Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HEAD WAS PINNED AGAINST TOP & SCOOP LIGHT IN DECK. THERE WAS ABOUT A 221/2 BROUGH THAT HHE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST.

September 16, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Anr Coal Company Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXITING MANTRIP AND BACK STIFFENED UP.

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