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May 22, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Fuel Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE FILLED A BAG OF ROCK DUST OFF TOP SCOOP BATTERIES & WENT DOWN HOLDING HIS BACK.

April 3, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Top Fuel Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS TALKING TO FELL EE WHEN HE TURNED AROUND TO GET HIS BATTERY SLIGHT HE FELL OVER A PIECE OF METAL LAYING IN THE FLOOR. LANDING ON HIS ELBOW AND HIP.

February 28, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Top Fuel Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER MAN WAS SITTING ON A PLASTER BUCKET CUTTING A CAR OF COAL, WHEN RIB FELL OFF AND HIT HIM ON LOWER PART OF BACK AND HE JERKED FORWARD.

November 30, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Top Fuel Coal Inc · Struck by powered moving object

MINER HELPER HAD BACK TURNED TO RAMCAR'S HANGING CURTAIN.

March 15, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Top Fuel Coal Inc · Contact with electrical current

THE INJURED WAS MAKING A SERIES OF TESTS INSIDE THE CONTROL PANEL FO TH CONTINUOUS MINER. HE FAILED TO DE-ENERGIZE AND LOCK OUT HTE POWER SUPPLY, WHICH RESULTED IN A ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND BUR N TOT HE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND.

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