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December 21, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ran Ral Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING TILT CONTROL ARM ON ENLOADER OUTSIDE AT THE STOCKPILE AREA TILT CONTROL ARM FELL DOWN & STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS HAND

December 5, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ran Ral Energy Inc · Fall from machine

TRUCK STARTED OFF HILL WITH LOAD OF COAL, TRUCK CAME OUT OF GEAR AND COULD NOT BE PUT BACK IN GEAR, DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES BUT COULD NOT STOP BECAME ROAD HAD MUD & ICE MIXED. TRUCK SLID LIKE A SLED. DRIVER WORKED BRAKES OFF AND ON TO TRY TO TRY TO CONTROL TRUCK AS BEST HE COULD. DRIVER STAYED WITH TRUCK TO PREVENT TRUCK FROM HITTING HOUSES. DRIVER ESCAPED TRUCK & TRUCK WENT OVER SID

September 14, 1992 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Ran Ral Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BACKING DRILL OUT OF #3 ENTRY LET LEGS HANG OUT OF DRILL WHILE BACKING UP AND CAUGHT AGAINST RIB.

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