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May 10, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS RUNNING THE RIGHT DOVER CAR WHEN HE GOT HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE CAR AND THE TOP PULLING THE MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

July 18, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE MANTRIP WAS GOING UP #7 ENTRY AND WAS GOING TO CROSS OVER IN TO #6 ENTRY IN THE BREAK. THE MAN TRIP HIT HIT A ROCK PUTTING THE EE'S HEAD INTO THE TOP PULLING HIM OVER THE TRIP.

December 22, 1997 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HELPING TO UNLOAD SCOOP CHARGER HE TOLD DRIVER TO PULL UP. THE SCOOP STRUCK ON POINT PUSHING INJURED INTO BELT ROPE PINNING HIM.

June 25, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE TOOK SCOOP TO SECTION FROM OUTSIDE WHEN HE GOT TO SECTION HE SAID HIS NECK WAS HURTING HIM. I ASKED HIM IF HE HIT HIS HEAD ANDHE SAID NO.

March 3, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SUBJECT WAS BACKING A GOLF CART BACKWARDS UNDER LOW TOP. CAUGHT HIS HEAD ON ROOF PUSHING HIM FORWARD OVER THE CART STEERING WHEEL.

October 7, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKOWN BECAUSE IT WAS 6 DAYS LATER BEFORE THE EE NOTIFIED ME OF ANY ACCIDENT. REASON REPORT WAS NOT FILE EARLY WAS BECAUSE THE INVESTIGATION WAS STILL GOING ON.

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