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February 12, 1992 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STRIKING OR BUMPING
Amba Energy · Struck against stationary object

THE CABLES WAS TIED UP TO ROOF BOLT WITH A AWIRE AND THE WIRE END WAS DOWN. INJURED WAS GOING UNDER THE CABLE AND STUCK THE WIRE IN HIS BACK.

July 23, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Amba Energy · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING REAR END ON S&H SCOOP KICKED OFF BLOCKS AND LANDED ON RIGHT FOOT OF MAN WORKING ON IT.

June 22, 1989 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Amba Energy · Accident type, without injuries

CUTTING MACHINE CUT INTO OLD WORKS OF ADJACENT MINE RUNNING PARALLEL WITH PROJECTIONS OF ACTIVE MINE NO PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED WITH WATER GAS ETC MACHINE OPERATOR DID NOT REPORT CONDITION TO I N AME COOWNER SUPT MINE CLOSED UNTIL AREA SEALED

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