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April 19, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Mountain Spur Coals & Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MINER WAS SUMPING FOWARD THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING DUST HE TURNED LOOKED MINER OPEN THE BACK SHEIVE BROKE ON MINER. IT HIT EMPLOYEE IN FOREHEAD.

December 1, 1988 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spur Coals & Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER ROPE BROKE. ONE STRAND HIT IN MUSCLE OF UPPER ARM.

June 23, 1988 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Spur Coals & Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING ON BRIDGE. HE WAS SETTING ON BELT. SOMEONE HIT BELT CONTROL SWITCH. BELT STARTED UP AND TOOK LEFT KNEE UNDER BRIDGE TWISTING KNEE.

January 20, 1988 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Spur Coals & Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

SCOOP OPERATOR 3 NAME RUSID SCOOP BUCKET TO HIGH HIT CROSS COLLAR COLLAR FELL HIT HIM LOWER HIP AREA STRAINED BACK TRYING TO MOVE COLLAR.

September 10, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spur Coals & Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTI3G TO CROSS MOVING BELT TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

February 13, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spur Coals & Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS INJURED3WHILE PULLING MINE CABLE OR LIFTING BATTERY LIDS FROM SCOOP

January 23, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Mountain Spur Coals & Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING MINER RO1E AND IT JUMPED OUT OF SHEVE AND HIT EMPLOYEE.

December 16, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mountain Spur Coals & Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 GRINDING ON BRIDGE.

December 9, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mountain Spur Coals & Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

CLEANING BELT H9AD AND A LOOSE PIECE OF MOCK FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE.

August 15, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Mountain Spur Coals & Energy Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING READY TO PLUG THE CAT-HEAD INTO THE SIL-PAK, WHICH HAD A DEAD GROUND AND HOT LEADS CAUSED A FLASH BACK.

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