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July 6, 1988 TN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
B & A Coals · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING BELT LINE. THE BELT WAS LAYING ON BOTTOM OF MINE. THE STRUCTURE WAS ALREADY REMOVED. EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING STRUCTURE ON BELT TO RUN IT DOWN TO LOADING POINT. AND GOT ON THE BELT, AND BELT STARTED THROWING HIM OFF.

April 28, 1988 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & A Coals · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING BITS IN A 101 JEFFREY MINER AND A PIECE OF METAL FROM BIT OF HAMMER STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT EYE.

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