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July 20, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Highlands Mining & Processing Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WORKING ON A HEAD DRIVE, EE STEPPED ON A SLICK ROCK AND FELL UNDER THE DRIVE, STRIKING HIS BACK.

July 29, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Highlands Mining & Processing Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A SMALL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE RETURN AND REPORTED TO MSHA OFFICE & KY STATE OFFICE. IT IS TIMBERED OFF AND DANGER SIGNS POSTED. LOCATION WAS SPAD #68. APPROX SIZE 1 BREAK LONG X 5' THICK.

November 13, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Highlands Mining & Processing Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ROOF BOLTER WAS MOVING IT CAUGHT THE VICTIM'S LEFT HAND PINCHING IT BETWEEN THE MACHINE & RIB.

September 19, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Highlands Mining & Processing Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING THE MANTRIP IT HIT A BUMP AND THRU THE VICTIM INTO THE BUGGY FRAME.

June 22, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Highlands Mining & Processing Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE BACKING UP A 10-SC SHUTTLE CAR THE VICTIM HIT THE RIB HURTING LEFT SHOULDER AND RIBS.

March 27, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Highlands Mining & Processing Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING A STEEL BEAM FROM A SCOOP, ONE END DROPPED DOWN. THE OTHER END CAME UP AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT JAW.

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