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November 1, 2013 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Williams Bros. Coal Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

While employee was watching cable slack, the waterline which was hung from the roof behind him fell, striking him in back, forcing him to the ground. He hit face down on a piece of chain, causing a small cut to his forehead.

April 22, 2011 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Bros. Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE complained of back pain while pulling slack on shuttle car cable.

September 29, 2003 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Williams Brothers Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MINER OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING THE MINER TO A FRESH CUT. HE LOOKED OVER HIS LEFT SHOULDER TO SEE WHERE THE MINER HELPER WAS. THE MINER RAN OVER A SMALL ROLL IN THE BOTTOM, CAUSING THE MACHINE TO TEETER-TOTTER. THE OPERATOR'S HEAD WAS BETWEEN THE MACHINE DECK AND THE MINE ROOF. THIS RESULTED IN BURSTING THE OPERATOR'S HARD HAT.

October 7, 2002 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Williams Brothers Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SCOOP OPERATOR HAD HIS ARM OUTSIDE SCOOP DECK. WHILE SCOOPING RIB, THE SCOOP SLID TO THE RIGHT, CATCHING OPERATING ARM BETWEEN THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT & RIB.

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