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September 6, 2003 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Star Coal Trucking, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RIDING UP THE #3 BELT ON A 4 WHEEL BUGGY HIS SHOULDER CAUGHT ON THE TOP PULLING HIM ON TOP OF THE BUGGY. HE BROKE 5 RIBS ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

August 13, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Star Coal Trucking Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FOUND ROOF FALL IN #2 ENTRY ON 002 SECTION 60 FT OUTBY SECTION PUMP AT SPAD 806. FALL APPEARED TO BE 40 FT LONG 5 FT ON ABOVE IN HEIGHT 20 FT WIDE ON RESHIFT EXAMATION. AREA WAS CRIBBED AND PA NGER OFF.

May 3, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Star Coal Trucking Inc · Struck by flying object

THE LEFT BREAK OF #7 ENTRY SHOT THRU INTO THE #6 ENTRY. EE PULLED BUGGY INTO THE #6 ENTRY ADN THE BREAK SHOT THRU ON HIM.

March 10, 2001 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Star Coal Trucking Inc · Struck by falling object

HE HAD TOOK A SLAT BAR AND PULLED SOME LOSE SCALER WHEN HE STIRLL PIECE FALL BEHIND HIM.

September 26, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Star Coal Trucking Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLT SINGLE HEAD FLEACHER LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGER CUT.

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