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September 2, 1997 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ram Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, HIT HOLE IN MINE FLOOR CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HEAD AGAINST ROOF.

December 12, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Glen Allen Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RIDING MANTRIP INSIDE, GOT HEAD CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF AND MANTRIP IN LOW AREA OF HAULWAY.

April 26, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Glen Allen Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING AND CAUGHT FINGER IN FEEDER CHAIN.

October 13, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Ace Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

THE BRIDGE JACK WAS SET IN SANDSTONE TOP. DUE TO MOVEMENT OF BRIDGE THE JACK FELL STRICKING VICTIM LEFT HAND BREAKING THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

August 16, 1993 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Glen Allen Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRAMMING MANTRIP CAR OUTSIDE. CAR HIT POT HOLE CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT ARM.

May 28, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Glen Allen Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOWED SCOOP UP WHILE CLEANING #1 ENTRY AND GOT HEAD CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF AND FRAME OF SCOOP.

January 8, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Glen Allen Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

OPERATOR OF ROOF BOLT MACHINE PULLED TO THE LEFT OF #2 HDG NEAR LAST OPEN X-CUT.MINE WAS BEING MOVED FROM #1 TO #2 MANED? LEFT TURN OUTBY #2 FACE.BOOM OF MINER 14 JOY STRUCK ROOF BOLTER MACHIN E PUSHING MACHINE ONTO OPERATOR LEGS.

October 15, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FOR M BELT & DIDN'T STOP MOVING BELT. THEREFOR CUTTING LEFT HAND & FINGERS.

August 25, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Double B Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SCOOP CAUGHT BELT ROPE FLIPPED MAN OVER BACK INJURY

August 5, 1989 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Double B Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS GOING TO MOVE SCOOP OUT OF ROADWAY LET BREAK OFF SCOOP ROLLED & CAUGHT HIM AGAINST SIDE OF DECK

May 26, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Becky Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MUDDY, SLICK BOTTOM PANS BACKING OUT OF #3 ENTRY #2 PAN MAN LOOKING BACK. #3 PAN MAN HAD LOOKED FOREWARD #2 PAN STARTED SLIDING AROUND, FRONT END OF PAN PINNED MAN TO RIB.

August 8, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE ROOF FELL FROM LEFT SIDE 6' X 3' X 1'' THICK STRIKING I.NAME ON LEFT SIDE OF FACE AND IN LEFT RIBS.

March 24, 1986 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gamble Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING3SHUTTLECAR I NAME RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE HAOLWAY THROWING HIM UP AGAINST THE TOP BRUISING HIS BACK AND MUSCLES IN HIS BACK

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