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December 13, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Mystic LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that he was riding 3-wheeler mantrip to #6 head when he decided to cross the track in a place he says he probably wasn't supposed to cross. He stated that he had to go really fast to cross there and when he hit the track it caused his head to bump top.

November 17, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Mystic LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was in man trip, when person driving jeep got too close to rib. EE's arm got caught and pulled over his head, pulling EE out of jeep.

October 18, 2006 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Mystic LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was riding in a mantrip. He rose to see where he was and hit his head on a steel beam.

October 5, 2006 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mystic LLC · Struck against stationary object

While tramming a scoop in #4 Entry, employee contacted a metal sign & lacerated his face. THIS IS NOT A LOST TIME ACCIDENT, BUT REQUIRED SUTURES.

July 26, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Mystic LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was driving 3-wheeler to the outside with co-worker following on another 3-wheeler pulling the duster when they went thru swag. Co-worker asked injured employee to wait at the top of the swag in case he needed him to pull him up, which he did. Injured employee went to back up and the brakes went out causing him to flip the 3-wheeler.

May 31, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Mystic LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE stated he was going out on the 4-wheeler transport and hit a bump, hurting tailbone and lower back.

May 22, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Mystic LLC · Struck by falling object

Bridge operators were going up swag & making right hand turn & they slid into 4x4 posts that turn belts on/off causing 4x4 to fall into EE's left shoulder.

April 3, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Dakota LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee injured his finger (R-Index) when the mantrip that he was riding was struck in the back by another mantrip. (Finger smashed - struck by batteries).

January 8, 2006 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dakota LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A UNIHAULER WHEN HE STRUCK THE RIB, UNDERCUTTING IT. THE RIB ROLLED INTO THE DECK, STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK.

November 2, 2005 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dakota LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was bumped by a shuttle car while he was squatted down making notes approximately 10' from the loading end of the shuttle car. The shuttle car was in the process of being re-anchored.

October 12, 2005 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Mystic LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was injured by a low hanging roof bolt that caught him on the right side of his face while he was riding a 3 Wheeler.

July 20, 2005 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Mystic LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was injured while riding a mantrip. While passing a disabled mantrip, He reached out of the mantrip he was riding to get a SCSR on the disabled mantrip. He became caught between the two mantrips.

June 8, 2005 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Mystic LLC · Struck against stationary object

The 3-Wheeler that employee was operating slipped and jerked the steering wheel causing his elbow to strike a piece of metal.

May 20, 2005 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Mystic LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE smashed his finger while cleaning a belt sensor.

April 14, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dakota LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS BACKING UP BELT RIDE (3-WHEELER USED FOR THE BELT CREW). EE SWUNG HIS FOOT OVER TO APPLY BRAKES AND GOT HIS FOOT CUAGHT BETWEEN BELT RIDE AND ROOF JACK.

March 30, 2005 WV · Coal supply man, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Dakota LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was coming around the canopy (making a turn to the right) when his finger tips were caught in the swivel point. This resulted in two finger tips being pinched & crushed.

January 26, 2005 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dakota LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee alleges that he injured his back while operating a shuttle car over what he claims to have been a rough roadway. He did not report this accident until 1/29/2005. Mine mangement feels that this accident should have been reported before the employee left the mine- if that is where the injury occurred.

January 14, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dakota LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was injured when the shuttle car that he was operating in #2 Entry (near spad # 10686) hit a hole in the bottom & jammed his head into the canopy. Management became aware of this accident on 1/17/05 & he started missing work on 1/20/05.

December 31, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Mystic LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee injured his left eye while he was letting pressure off of a grease jack on the #3 mobile bridge conveyor. The grease fitting blew out and struck him in his left eye.

October 28, 2004 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Dakota LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR TOWARDS THE INNER WHEN HE STRUCK A TIMBER CAUSING THE TIMBER TO ENTER THE OPERATOR'S DECK AND STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE.

October 15, 2004 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dakota LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee claims to have injured his back when he ran over a rock in the roadway while operating a scoop. He did not start missing work until 10/21/04 & did not report accident to mine management until 10/22/04.

May 20, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Mystic LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT - BAD SPLICE CAME BY AND CUT ARM.

March 10, 2004 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang POWERED HAULAGE
Mystic LLC · Struck against stationary object

OPERATOR WAS DRIVING MANTRIP DOWN STEEP GRADE. EMPLOYEES HAD RAILS TIED OFF AT END OF TRACK. OPERATOR LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF MANTRIP & INJURED HIS RT SHOULDER.

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