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October 10, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Twin Star Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS PULLING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE TO NEW POWER CENTER LOCATION. HE STEPPED INTO SCOOP DIPPER TO RELEASE PULL ROPE. HE SLIPPED ON METAL OF DIPPER, SPREADING HIS LEGS WIDE, STRAINING GROIN.

September 13, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Twin Star Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS UNROLLING STEEL ROPE, 160' LONG. HE STEPPED ON UNLEVEL BOTTOM, TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

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