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April 13, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
J & A Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE ROCK FROM FEEDER. HIS LEFT HAND BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN THE ROOF AND BACK.

June 14, 1999 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
J & A Coal Corp · Contact with electrical current

EE APPARENTLY/INADVERTANTLY LAID HIS LEFT ARM DOWN AGAINST THE TRANSFORMER IN THE CONTROL PANEL OF THE CUTTING MACHINE, RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

March 11, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & A Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO BOLT A BOOM HOLE, (AS BOLTER HELPER) WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL, WHICH DID STRIKE THE VICTIM, APPARENTLY CAUSING TRAUMA INJURY THAT RESULTED IN DEATH.

March 11, 1999 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
J & A Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BOLT A BOOM HOLE (AS A BOLTER HELPER) WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND.

February 21, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & A Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE IN FOOT JUST BEHIND STEEL TOE. BROKE 2 TOES AND CUT ONE. EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A BOLT WHICH DISLODGED A PIECE OF ROCK.

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