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October 17, 1984 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Terco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN THE SCOOP BUCKET ON THE SURFACE PREPARING TO GO UNDERGROUND WHEN THE HIGHWALL FELL AT THE BELT ENTRY CAUSING ROCKS TO ENTER THE SCOOP BUCKET FRACTURING EMPLOYEES RIGHT ANKLE.

July 12, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sugartree Corp · Struck by falling object

MANINTENCE CREW WAS MOVING POWER CENTER TWO BREAKS OUTBY THE FACE WHEN ROOF FELL TRAPPING I NAME TEMPORARILY DISLOCATING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND FRACTURING LEFT ARM BELOW ELBOW

July 12, 1984 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sugartree Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE MAINTENANCE CREW WAS MOVING THE POWER CENTER INTO THE SECOND BREWAK OUTBY THE FACE WHEN THE ROOF FELL. A LARGE PIECE OF SHALE FELL ON TWO OF REPAIRMEN. IN ASSISTING REMOVAL OF ROCK, THE FO RMANS RIGHT HAND WAS LACERATED AND BRUISED IN THE FINGER AREA.

July 12, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sugartree Corp · Struck by falling object

MAINTENCE CREW WAS MOOVING POER CENTER 2 BREAKS OUTBY FACE WHEN ROOF FELL TEMPORARILY TRAPPING I NAME AND CAUSING SPRAINED LOWER BACK AND POSSIBLE BRUISED VERTEBRA

April 19, 1984 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Sugartree Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING BETWEEN BRIDGE SECTIONS WHEN BRIDGE CHAIN BROKE CAUSING BOTH SECTION TO COME TOGETHER TRAPPING EMPLOYEES RIGHT KNEE CUTTING AND BRUISING KNEE AND BREAKING RIGHT LEG AND K NEE

August 22, 1983 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Terco Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS OPERATING BATTERY POWERED SUPPLY JEEP WHEN HE HIT ON OBSTACLE IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING THE JEEP TO BOUNCE AGAINST THE TOP THE EMPLOYEE WAS BRUISED ON THE LOWER BACK WHEN THE JEEP STRUCK THE TOP

August 9, 1983 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Terco Inc · Struck by falling object

MR. MASON WAS SETTING A ROOF JACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF A WILCOX MINER WHEN A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON THE UPPER SHOULDERS CAUSING BRUISES TO T HE SHOULDER AREA. FIRST AID WAS ADMINISTERED & HE WAS TAKEN TO KNOX COUNTY HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT & OBSERVATION.

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