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November 9, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
H W & C Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS COMING OUT OF H-1 HEADING WITH A LOADED SHUTTLE CAR WHEN ROUNDING OCCURRED TO #2 ENTRY SIPPED INTO RIB HITTING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON RIB.PERSON DID NOT STOP WORK .HE WENT TO A DOCTOR ON DEC 27,1990 LIGAMENT BRUISED.

April 15, 1988 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
C & W Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS HOLDING CABLE OF ANOTHER 10SC SHUTTLE CAR TO BE MOVED UP #2 HEADING WHEN SHUTTLE CAR MOVING TOWARD WORKER WHEELS DROPPED IN HOLE LETTING BOOM OF SHUTTLE CAR BOTTOM OUT STRIKING WO RKER ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

February 19, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
C & W Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TALKING RIP1ED FROM OLD MINER WHEN THE END LOADER LIFTED IT UP THE RIPPER SWUNG A ROUND AND THE DRIVE SHAFT SLIPPED OUT AWAYS HITTING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF RIGHT FOOT.

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