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November 22, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
R V Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

LIFTING FUEL TANK TO FUEL B.P.M. ON H.W.M. 118 EE WAS RIDING ON FRONT OF TANIC INSTEAD OF LETTING THE TANK BE LIFTED TO HIM. FORKS ON KOMATSU LOADER TILTED OVER FUEL TANK SLID OFF OF FORKS THR OWING EE INTO COAL PILE. EE WAS ASKED SEVERAL TIMES WAS HE OK REPLY WAS YES.

August 7, 1991 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R V Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOREMAN WAS ASSISTING IN REPAIR OF CUTTER HEAD CHAIN STRUCK PIN WITH HAMMER PIECE OF METAL FROM PIN HIT EE IN UPPER LEG TOOK EE TO HOSPTIAL METAL WAS REMOVED NO IMPAIRMENT EE WENT TO BACK TO W ORK.

April 17, 1990 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
R V Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN BROKE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FREE AUGER SECTION THAT WAS HUNG BY ROCK ON HIWALL MINER. CHAIN STRUCK EMPL ON HAND & INJURED 2 FINGERS.

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