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1983–2026
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March 28, 1994 OH · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HOISTING
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS A PASSENGER ON THE SALEM PORTAL ELEVATOR THAT MALFUNCTIONED ALLOWING THE ELEVATOR TO ASCEND PAST THE TOP LANDING & STRIKE THE INSPECTION PLATFORM BEAMS , THIS RESULTED INTO IN JURIES TO EMPLOYEE WHICH ARE LISTED BELOW. THIS BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY ON 04-11-94.

March 28, 1994 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HOISTING
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS A PASSENGER ON THE SALEM PORTAL ELEVATOR THAT MALFUNCTIONED, ALLOWING THE ELEVATOR TO ASCEND PAST THE TOP LANDING & STIRKE THE INSPECTION PLATFORM BEAMS. THIS RESULTED INTO IN JURIES TO EMPLOYEE WHICH ARE LISTED BELOW. THIS BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY ON 4-14-94.

March 28, 1994 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HOISTING
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS A PASSENGER ON THE SALEM PORTAL ELEVATOR THAT MALFUNCTIONED, ALLOWING THE ELEVATOR TO ASCEND PAST THE TOP LANDING & STRIKE THE INSPECTION PLATFORM BEAMS. THIS RESULTED INTO IN JURES TO EMPLOYEE WHICH ARE LISTED BELOW.

March 28, 1994 OH · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HOISTING
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS A PASSENGER ON THE SALELM PORTAL ELEVATOR THAT MALFUNCTIONED, ALLOWING THE ELEVATOR TO ASCEND PAST THE TOP LANDING & STRIKE THE INSPECTION PLATFORM BEAMS. THIS RESULTED INTO I NJURIES TO EMPLOYEE WHICH ARE LISTED BELOW.

January 26, 1988 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HOISTING
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

POSITIONING SHA0T BUCKET ON SHAFT BOTTOM,BUCKET SWUNG CAUGHT ARM BETWEEN CLAMSHELL AND BUCKET BROKE RIGHT HAND.

July 14, 1983 OH · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HOISTING
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ODELL WAS STANDING AT THE SLOPE BOTTOM WATCHING A SCOOP, THAT WAS LOADED ONTO A LOWBOY, BEING HOISTED TO THE OUTSIDE. THE LOWBOY DERAILED CAUSING THE CABLES ATTACHED TO THE BARNEY CAR TO BREAK . THE LOWBOY AND SCOOP CAME BACK DOWN THE SLOPE STRIKING A MOTOR PARKED NEAR THE BOTTOM. THE SLOPE TURNED TO THE SIDE AND STRUCK ODELL, BRUISING HIS PELVIS.

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