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273,095
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June 16, 2004 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
17 West Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

COMING OFF OF A HILL AT QUITTING TIME, TURNED TRUCK BED OVER ON TRUCK.

January 4, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
17 West Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO MACHINE. OPERATOR ACCIDENTALLY HIT LEVER TO LOWER THE BUCKET THE PORTION OF THE LIFT ASSEMBLY WHICH EXTRUDE BEHINDTHE ENGINE STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK RESULTING IN B RUISES TO RIB CHEST & BACK

March 15, 2000 KY · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
17 West Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

SUBJECT WAS DRIVING A TRUCK (PAYSTAR 5000) WHEN HE WENT THROUGH A BIG HOLE AND TURNED OVER. WHEN HE TURNED OVER, HE SPRANG HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

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