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July 30, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Black Bear Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

JARRED KNEE WHILE RIDING MANTRIP EE STATED HIS KNEE GAVE HIM TROUBLE WHILE HE WAS IN THE ARMY.

August 30, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Black Bear Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYE EWAS RIDING SCOOP BUCKET BACKWARD TOWARD OUTSIDE. HE SHIFTED HIS POSITION IN THE BUCKET. THE SCOOP OPERATOR PULLED IN DIPPER BLADE MASHED FROM FIRST JOING TO TIP.

August 31, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Black Bear Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AROUND BLET.THE SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT IN THE BELT ROLLER FLIPPED BACK AND HIT HIS HAND.

June 4, 1987 VA · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Black Bear Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RI8ING MANTRIP TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE MINE. HE WAS HOLDING TO THE SIDE OF THE MANTRIP AND HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN MANTRIP AND BOTTOM OF MINE FLOOR; RESULTING IN LACERATION R EQUIRING SUTURE8.

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