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May 20, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Tic Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE CAUGHT HIS LEG AGAINST THE COAL RIB WHILE TRAMMING THE CAR TO DUMP COAL. SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE.

April 15, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tic Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE RIDING IN A SCOOP BUCKET AS A MANTRIP, THE SCOOP WENT THRU A DIP AND WHEN THE SCOOP CAME UP THE BUCKET WAS RAISED, RUBBING THE EMPLOYEE INTO THE MINE ROCK (BRUISED RIBS).

February 23, 2002 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tic Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS HANDLING BELT STRUCTURE AND FELT PAININ HIS BACK.

January 5, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tic Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ABOVE MINE HAS EXPERIENCED A NON-INJURY, UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN #5 ENTRY IN AN INTERSECTION 2 X-CUTS INBY SPAD NO.152. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 5-6'THICK, 25'WIDE, AND 40'LONG WITH LAMINATED SLATE AND SOME SANDSTONE.

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