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October 15, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Struck by flying object

STARTING SWEEPER TRUCK-FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW IN EYE.

March 29, 1991 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK WAS BACKING INTO THE DUMPING AREA WHEN THE UNIT JACK KNIFED. THE TRAILER OVERTURNED AND THE TRACTOR WAS REARED UP ON REAR WHEELS. THE DRIVER WAS BOUNCED AROUND WHICH CUT HIS HEAD AND CRU SHED SPINAL CORD.

November 24, 1986 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING COAL SPILLAGE FROM BELT.LUMP OF COAL FELL ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER.RIGHT INDEX FINGER BROKEN.

July 13, 1985 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WORKER WAS SANSBLASTING UNDER CONVEYOR BELT WHILE IT WAS RUNNING THE HOSE OF THE SANDBLASTER GOT CAUGHT IN THE CONVEYOR BELT AND PULLED THE EMPLOYEES HAND INTO CONVEYOR BELT

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