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July 10, 1996 KY · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heritage Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REPLACING MATT CHAIN ON MINER WHEN HE GOT FINGER MASHED BETWEEN SLATE BAR AND MINER.

October 26, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

SCOOP OPERA TOR TO SUPPLIES TO PLACE & SAW ROCK & CAP COAL HANGING SAW A LOOSE CAP COAL & ROCK HANGING BENT OVER TO PICK UP A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS LAYING PLACE WHEN HE CAME UP IN PLACE WAS GOING TO PULL LOOSE MATERIAL WHEN IT FELL & INJURED HIM

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