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1983–2026
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August 17, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Circle H Coal Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS HOLDING PIECE OF LINE CURTAIN WHILE PERSONAL CARRIER WAS MOVING AND CURTAIN GOT HONG ON SOMETHING AND PULLED EE OFF OF PERSONAL CARRIER.

October 30, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Circle H Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELT MAN WAS SHOVELING BELT. HE WAS SHOVELING TOWARD A RUNNING BELT NOT IN SAME DIRECTION BELT WAS TRAVELING.

August 16, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Circle H Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

RIDING SCOOP DIPPER INSIDE & RAN OVER ROCK OR HUMP IN ROAD CAUSING SCOOP TO BOUNCE & JAR HIS BACK.

March 24, 1998 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Circle H Coal Inc · Struck by powered moving object

MINER MOVED TO #3 HEADING WHEN INJURED EMPLOYEE (SECTION FOREMAN) WAS MOVING BACK FROM FACE AREA AS MINER STARTED TO LOAD FROM LEFT SIDE W/CURTAIN EXHAUSTING ON LEFT SIDE. JOY 10S/C SHUTTLE CA R MOVED TO FACE AND WHILE LOADING UNDER MINER BACKED TO PULL CHAIN AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT HIP. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO PHELPS CLINIC THEN TO BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL IN GRUNDY THEN RELEA

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