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October 9, 1989 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper POWERED HAULAGE
Westerman Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING MANTRIP IN A SCOOP BUCKET-RAISED UP-BACK HIT THE TOP.

December 1, 1986 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tenn Ky Blue Gem Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS OPERATIN1 A MESCHER TRACTOR WHEN IT BOUNCED UP AND MASHED HISF INGER BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND TOP.

October 21, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tenn Ky Blue Gem Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WORK STARTED AS3NORMAL AT 7AM WHILE CHECKING PLACES ON SHIFT AREA THAT FELL SHOWED SIGNS OF WEIGHTING MEN WERE WITHDRAWN & ADDITIONAL SUPPORT WAS ORDERED FOR AREA BEFORE CRIBBING COULD BE COMP LETED THE AREA 0ELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 30IN BOLTS

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