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May 16, 1985 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Bee Tree Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE CUTTER MAN CAME TO A INTERSECTION AND DIDNT SWING CUTTER WIDE ENOUGH TO ALLOW ENOUGH ROOM SO THE CUTTER WOULDNT BE IN THE RIB. BY NOT DOING SO THE CUTTER PIN THE OPERATOR FOOT AGAINST THE

August 14, 1984 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bee Tree Coals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

NO PERSONS INVOLVED - SECTION OF IMMEDIAL ROOF FELL APPROX 30\ LONG AND 8\ THICK NO DAMAGE - SEE #4 ABOVE

July 26, 1984 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bee Tree Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL OPERATING CUTTING MACHINE LOST ELECTRICAL POWER CROSSING SECTION.LEFT MACHING TO CHECK REASON FOR POWER LOSS.HE WAS BETWEEN MACHINE AND RIB WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY COAL SCOOP EMPL PINNED B ETWEEN RIB AND CUTTER.

June 20, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bee Tree Coals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRANED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK WHILE TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER.

June 6, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bee Tree Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL RIDING WITH ARM OVER TOP OF ROOF BOLTING MAHCINE WHEN WHEELS RAN OVER BLOCK OF COAL PINCHIN////// PINNING ARM AGAINST MINE ROOF.

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