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2000–2026
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January 10, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Clark Elkhorn Coal Co. · Struck by powered moving object

EE HAD CAME OUT OF THE MINE AND WAS WALKING ACROSS THE MINE YARD. EE HAD STARTED TO MOVE A PERSONELL CARRIER WHEN HE RAN IN TO EE HITTING HIS LEG WITH THE CARRIER EE WAS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 25, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT OFF THE SHUTTLE CAR HE WAS OPERATING TO GET A ROOF BOLT OUT OF THE CONVEYOR OF THE MINER. WHEN HE PICKED UP THE ROOF BOLT THE CONVEYOR ON THE MINER ACCIDENTALLY STARTED THROWING A PIECE OF ROCK THAT STRUCK HIM IN HIS LEFT SIDE RIB AREA.

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