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August 3, 1994 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Trent Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED TOOK A TIMBER OFF STANDARD SHUTTLE CAR TO REPAIR LINE CURTAIN AND TOLD SC OPERATOR TO GO AHEAD AND GO THRU HE WAS CLEAR WHEN SHUTTLE CAR PULLED OUT THE BUMPER CAUGHT INJURED'S W-65 AND THREW HIM TOWARDS SID EOF RIB.

February 8, 1994 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Trent Coal Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS CUPPLING TO EMPTY SUPPLY CAR TOGETHER WHEN FRONT CAR DRIFTED BACK AND HIT HIS LEG.

March 16, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Trent Coal Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHEN DUMPING COAL ONTO FEEDER FROM SHUTTLE CAR EE SAW A CHUNCH OF ROCK IN CAR WHILE PULLING ROCK OFF OF CAR IT SLIDE OFF CAR ONTO HIS LEG.

February 9, 1993 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Trent Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RUNNIGN SCOOP INSECITON SCOOP HIT RIB JARRING HIM FORWARD AGAINST CONTROLS IN JORED KNEE.

October 13, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Trent Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE MADE A TURN UNDER CABLE THAT WAS HUNG. CAUGHT CABLE WITH TIRE, PULLING CABLE DOWN. BY THE TIME HE GOT THE CAR STOPPED, IT STARTED TO PULL HIM OUT OF THE SEAT , HURTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM.

June 11, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Trent Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STAY IN BETWEEN SHIFTS TO HOG DUST SECTION, HE WAS GOING AROUND STUMP WHILE MAKING TURN HE HAD HIS FINGERS & HAND OUTSIDE KITCHE OF SCOOP. HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN FRONT END AND BAC K END OF SCOOP. AT PINCH POINT.

March 22, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Trent Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS DRIVING 3 WHEELER LONG AIRDOX WHEN HE HIT HIS SHOULDER AGAINST WOODEN BAR ON ROOF.

May 28, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Trent Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE I NAME WAS RUNNING MINER SHUTTLE CAR PULL UNDER TAIL LIFTING BACK END OF MINER UP CAUSING I NAME TO HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST ROOF

December 7, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Trent Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING SCOOP WHEN IT SLIPPED AND PIN AGAINST RIB HURTING L SHOULDER

May 3, 1990 PA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Trent Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SCOOP STUCK IN RUNWAY,WENT TO BACK UP PIN HEAD AGAINST ROOF.

February 27, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Trent Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING RAM TRACTOR OUT OF CHARGING STATION,PIN RIGHT ARM AGAINST POST.

December 5, 1983 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Trent Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

DONALD WAS OPERATING AN S&S RAM CAR WHEN HE GOT TO CLOSE TO THE RIB GOING AROUND A CURVE PUSHING HIS HEAD AND THE REST OF HIS BODY FURTHER INTO THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT CAUSING SPINAL INJURIE S TO DON INJURIES RESULTING WERE PINCHED NERVES

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