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November 27, 1998 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Poley Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

LOADING ROCK & DIRT INTO HAULER WITH 992-LOADER. ROCK HIT LOADER, JOLTED OPERATOR, CAUSING HEAD TO HIT WINDOW HANDLE.

March 18, 1995 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Poley Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING CAT HAULER WITH RIGHT HAND, CHECKED BEHIND OPERATOR'S SEAT TO SEE IF COOL AIR WAS COMMING THROUGH FAN. FAN COVER HAD FALLEN OFF. RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER/1ST JOINT LACERATED, FINGER NAIL REMOVED AND CUT INTO BONE.

October 14, 1992 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Poley Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS DOING RECLAMATION WORK WITH A TRACK LOADER.HE WAS PUSHING OVER A TREE AND ROOTS ROLLED TRACK LOADER.

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