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May 23, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fountain Blue Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

REPLACED DUST BAGS IN RF BOLTER CHECKING FOR LEAK INSTRUCTED OPER TO START MACHINE SHIELD TO FALL STRIKING HIM ON HEAD CUTTING ON EYE

January 11, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fountain Blue Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING A PUMP TO POND TO PUMP WATER AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON SLIPPERY GROUND.WORKED THROUGH FEB 5,1990 BECAME DISABLED FEB 6,1990.

November 13, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fountain Blue Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR. THE MINER WAS LOADING THE CAR. HE WAS CHANGING SEATS THE ACCLERATOR SPRING BROKE CAUSING THE CAR TO STICK ON POINT. IT CUAGHT HIS FOOT AND SIDE.

December 23, 1987 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wachob Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS RUNN3NG A TRACTOR WITH PUSH CAR TURNING LEFT IN A CROSSCUT WHEN THE TRACTOR AND CAR CAME TOGETHER CUTTING THE SMALL FINGER ON THE RT HAND

January 20, 1984 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Mann & Addington Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LET PINNER STEEL DOWN, WHILE ROTATING GOT AWAY FROM OPERATOR. DRILL STEEL HIT RIGHT HAND. (BROKEN BONE IN RIGHT HAND).

July 27, 1983 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Mann & Addington Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SCOOP STUCK ON POINT CAUSING HIM TO GO OUT FROM UNDER PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT DRAW ROCK FELL CAUSING BRUISES OF THE CHEST AND DISLOCATION OF RIGHT SHOULDER

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