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October 7, 1991 TN · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
M H Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJUR WAS LOADING ROCK WITH SCOOP. HE WAS GOING TOWARD CAR WITH A LOAD WHEN HE LOOKED AROUND TO MAKE SURE BUCKET WAS LOW ENOUGH TO GO UNDER TOP BEFORE HE COULD TURN BACK HIS HEAD STRUCK TOP AN D INJURED HIS NECK.

September 12, 1989 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Watts Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURED APPROX. 120 FEET OUTBY THE FACE OF THE NO.4 WORKING PLACE, ORIGNATEING IN AN INTERSECTION. CONTRIBUTING PACBORS WERE AN UNDETECTED HORSE BACK EXTENDING RIB APPROX. 20 FEE T LONG AND APPROX. 20 FEET WIDE, MEZIMUM THICKNESS APPROX 54 INCHES.

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