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November 29, 2010 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
LA Energy, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE parked 4-wheel battery buggy in high to load rock dust on it. Left directional contactor in reverse. Got against foot pedal, buggy went backwards and dragged EE into 30" low top, mashing his chest against foot pedal and brake pedal. EE complained of very bad pain in chest and right arm.

October 19, 2010 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
LA Energy, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was loading coal from #5 heading when a small piece of draw rock fell on the side of his face. When he turned his head to get the piece of draw rock off, he twisted and hurt his neck. EE continued working and worked until 11/5/10.

June 20, 2008 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
LA Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee reached over top of scoop while scoop was still energized. When he sat back down in the operator's deck, his body caught the steering lever causing scoop to steer itself under low roof, catching employee's body between roof and the scoop.

July 23, 2005 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
LA Energy, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS LOADING HIGHLINE CABLE INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND PUT HIS FOOT UNDER THE SCOOP BUCKET. THE SCOOP OPERATOR LET THE BUCKET DOWN ON EE'S FOOT AND BROKE THE 3 MIDDLE TOES ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

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