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September 16, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Scoop operator was scooping rock and know out a stopping and a piece of rock and a block hit right hand of operator.

May 28, 2009 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating a shuttle car, when he hit a small hole and it bounced him into the top of the canopy.

February 14, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck against a moving object

Ran shuttle car into scoop bucket causing him to hit canopy.

October 28, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck against a moving object

Was running shuttle car and hit a hole jarring back.

August 24, 2004 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS GETTING READY TO SCOOP THE #1 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK ABOUT 1"THICK X 6"LONG FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS & CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

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