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1983–2026
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September 9, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Gate Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A JOY CAR. WHILE DUMPING ON THE FEEDER A PIECE OF COAL ROLLED OFF IN THE DECK WITH HIM AND HIT HIM IN THE LEG.

February 28, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Gate Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WATCHING BELT AND FELT SOMETHING GO INTO EYE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 5-18-98.

January 17, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Gate Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE OPERATING SCOOP AND RAN OVER A CRIB BLOCK. DID NOT STOP WORK UNTIL 1-19-98. INJURY WAS NOT REPORT TO ISLAND FORK UNTIL 2-13-98.

May 22, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Gate Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE OPERATING REMOTE CONTROL ON MINER WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAME TOWARD MINER, IT CAUGHT A ROCK & PUSHED IT AGAINST EE'S LEFT FOOT & FOOT WAS BETWEEN ROCK & COAL.

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