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March 20, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
A & A Francis Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OEPRATING SHUTTLE CAR, HE RAN OVER A PIECE OF COAL CAUSING THE SHUTTLE CAR TO BOUNCE, CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIMSELF AGAINST THE SHUTTLE CAR ACCIDENT REPORTED ON 3-26-91 TO EMPLOYEE.

February 7, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
A & A Francis Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

#5 HEADING A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP THROUGH ATRS RING STRICKING OPR ON LEFT FOREARM WHILE BOLTING #5 HEADING

December 31, 1990 KY · Coal driller operator POWERED HAULAGE
A & A Francis Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACKED DRILL BEHIND SHUT CAR IT WAS TRAMMING TO DUMP POINT IT CAUGHT DRILL OPER IN UPPER PART OF BODY TWISTED BACK

November 5, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
A & A Francis Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

LOADING IN R BREAK OF #7 ENTRY LUMP OF COAL BECAME WEDGED IN CHAIN SHOT OUT TO OPER ON SHUT CAR GOT CUT BELOW THE R EYE

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