Mining Incidents

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June 22, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
B & D Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRAWLING IN MINES PULLED MUSCLE IN UPPER PART OF LEG.

March 7, 1994 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
B & D Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SCOOP MAN LET SCOOP BUCKET DOWN ON THE EMPLOYEESHAND AS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE SCOOP THAT WAS BEING USED AS A MAN TRIP. CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

March 3, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
B & D Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT LEFT HAND BETWEEN SCOOP BUCKET AND RIB CUT OFF LEFT THUMB AT THUMB NAIL.

May 12, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
B & D Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #3 ENTRY ADJOINING A FALL ALREADY ON MINE MAP IN #3 ENTRY 3 BRKS UNDERGROUND. NO PERSONS INVOLVED OR IN DANGER.

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