The New West Virginia Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object
Man operating mantrip - when he went to set park brake, foot hit tram pedal. Victim jumped to miss mantrip hit his leg and hip.
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January 27, 2010
WV · Coal
discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator
POWERED HAULAGE
The New West Virginia Mining Company · Struck against stationary object
EE was hauling structure rail on scoop. The rail fell out of the bucket, the EE jerked to miss the rail and hit the canopy post with his forehead.
January 7, 2009
WV · Coal
discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator
POWERED HAULAGE
The New West Virginia Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object
Scoop oper. plaster stopping-height 8' elevated bucket plastering top part of stopping, stepped down and got between bucket and stopping. Had back towards scoop bucket, leaked down onto back of scoop operator, scoop operator said he he was ok. Operator checked and brakes worked.
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