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September 23, 1987 KY · Coal driller operator POWERED HAULAGE
Five Of Us Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

COAL ROLL OCCUR9ED OFF RIB ONTO DECK OF SCOOP CAUSING SCOOP TO COLLIDE WITH RIB.OPERATOR HAD SCOOP TOO CLOSE TO RIB.

December 16, 1986 KY · Coal FIRE
Five Of Us Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SCOOP CAUGHT ON3FIRE AROUND THE PANEL BOARD SPREADING TO THE WIRING & TIRES,NO COAL WAS IGNITED BY THE FIRE.

November 24, 1986 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Five Of Us Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE ROOF IN A C9RTAIN AREA OF THE MINE HAD BEEN SHOT DOWN TO CHARGE BATTERY'S WHILE CLEANING THE AREA UP THE FOREMAN PILLED A PIECE OF ROCK WHICH WENT ACROSS THE WIDTH OF THE ENTRY & FELL ON I .NAME. 3

November 4, 1986 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Five Of Us Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MA5ING A BELT MOVE.WHILE LIFTING ON THE BELT ROPE HE STRAINED HIS BACK.THE POSITION OF THE MINER AND COAL HEIGHT WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO HIS INJURY.

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