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October 16, 2013 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator MACHINERY
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE is a scoop operator, supplying the roof bolter. He went to get a water on the offside of the bolter. The rear rubber tire ran over the right foot-causing bruise. EE was wearing Metatarsal Boots.

May 14, 2012 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was spot bolting and mashed his right thumb on the boom

January 4, 2012 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was putting pull rope on miner conveyor boom, while putting on the pull rope the boom hit EE knocking him down into rib.

November 3, 2011 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was tramming miner across section, caught roofbolt with miner breaking bolt off. Bolt caught EE's left hand.

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