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July 26, 1983 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Little Deuce Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

SCOOP TIRE FELL IN A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS BACK OVER THE SCOOP DECK WHERE OPERATOR SITS

July 21, 1983 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little Deuce Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

VICTIM WAS PULLING ON CUTTING MACHINE CABLE & PULLED SOMETHING IN BOTTOM OF HIS STOMACH, RESULTING IN SWELLING OF HIS TESTICLES.

June 7, 1983 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Little Deuce Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

EXTRACTING COAL SHUTTLE CAR CAUGHT MINER CABLE CAUSING POWER FAILURE MINER POWR WAS OFF 20 MINUTES ROCK FELL ON MINER WHILE POWER WAS OFF

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