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273,095
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December 26, 2002 KY · Coal coal dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Star Fire Mining · Struck against a moving object

EE REPROTED THAT WHILE BACKING DOWN INTO A PIT, HE RAN INTO A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 11, 2002 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Star Fire Mining · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING THE FRONT ENDLOADER A ROCK ROLLED AND STRUCK THE ENDLOADER BUCKET.

June 19, 2002 KY · Coal security guard, watchman POWERED HAULAGE
Star Fire Mining · Struck against a moving object

THE SECURITY GUARD WAS RELIEVED FROM HIS POST AT 6 AM. HE WAS LEAVING THE PROPERTY AT 6:15 AM WHEN HE COLLIDED WITH AN EMPTY COAL TRUCK.

April 25, 2002 KY · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Star Fire Mining · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE BEING LOADED THE TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING WAS SHAKEN, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIBS.

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