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September 7, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Chestnut Ridge Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS WATCHING LOW VEIN TAILPIECE. HE REACH ACROSS BELT TO GET A LUMP OF COAL. LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL INTO MOVING BELT. HURT BACK AND HIP.

April 14, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Chestnut Ridge Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING SCOOP BUCKET WITH 4 OTHER MEN HE SAID SCOOP HIT BUMP TOO HARD & HURT HIS BACK HE WAS THE ONLY ONE INJURED

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