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October 12, 1989 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Cross Gates Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO FREE DRILL CABLE THAT WAS WHAPPED AROUND BOLTER WHEEL.

November 3, 1988 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Cross Gates Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING TAIL PICE OF ROCK WITH SLATE BAR.BAR GOT CAUGHT ON RUNNING BELT.

October 10, 1988 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator ELECTRICAL
Cross Gates Mining Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CUTTING MACHINE CABLE OUT OF THE WAY OF EQUIPMENT

May 25, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cross Gates Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRICKING PANEL BOARD ON SCOOP WITH HAMMER. PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN THE EYE AND LODGED METAL WAS REMOVED BY DOCTOR.

January 21, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cross Gates Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS ON HIS WAY OUTSIDE AT END OF SHIFT. HE RAISED UP OUT OF DECK OF SCOOP & HIT MINE ROOF RESULTING IN SOME BRUISES.

October 26, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cross Gates Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SU1POSED TO HAVE SPRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHILE CARRYING A CASE OF BLASTING POWDER.

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