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1983–2026
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April 4, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Ugly Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WORKING RED DEVIL TO PULL BELT FOR SPLICE STUCK THUM B IN LATCH TO RELEASE.

September 17, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Ugly Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING UP BELT5INE AND SLIPPED AND FELL.

January 9, 1987 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Big Ugly Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

RAN A MOBILE DR3LL UP ON HIS FOOT IT SPRAINED HIS ANKLE. SENT RO HOSPITAL TO MAKE SURE NOT SERIOUS.

December 15, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Ugly Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING OUT U3DER BELT DRIVE WHEN SHOVEL BUCKED & HIT FINGER.

August 6, 1986 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Big Ugly Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STANDING AT REA9 OF SCOOP FILLING OUT INSURANCE FROM SCOOP OPERTOR LOWERED BUCKET AND CAUSED REAR OF SCOOP TO REST ON EMPLOYEE FOOT.

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