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December 31, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
C & S Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED BACK WHEN CHANGING SEATS ON SHUTTLE CAR FOR DIRECTIONAL CHANGE.

April 9, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
C & S Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OFF BELT LINE, EE RIGHT HAND LITTLE FINGER WAS CUT AND MASHED.

August 1, 1996 WV · Coal safety director POWERED HAULAGE
C & S Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

RIDING MANTRIP OUTSIDE HITTING HOLE IN BOTTOM BOUNCING RIDE AND STRICKING R HIP ON RIDE

January 15, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Smurfco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING MANTRIP- FRONT WHEELS HIT A HOLE AND STEERING WHEEL WAS KNOCKED OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRUCK THE BACK OF LEFT HAND.

September 18, 1995 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smurfco Inc · Struck by falling object

TOOK SCOOP THROUGH METAL AIR LOCK DOORS. HINGES BROKE CAUSING DOOR TO FALL AGAINST OPERATOR DOORS WERE PROPED UP AGAINST RIB.

August 8, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Smurfco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCOOPING GOBIN BLE TOUT WHEN 2" PIECE OF PIPE CAME IN SCOOP DECK AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN EYE.

December 6, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Smurfco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RIDING IN ON MANTRIP EMPLOYEE GOT ON TOP OF MAN TRIP AND CAUGHT ON OVERCAST.

October 5, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinch Valley Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

RAN OVER ROCK IN HAULWAY- (OPER SIDE) OFF STAN. S.C. THROWING HIM INTO CANOPY JAMMING NECK.

August 6, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Clinch Valley Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

28433LE CAR PASSED BY FLIPPING LUMP OF COAL FROM UNDER TIRE AND STRIKING MAN ON KNEE.

February 19, 1991 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
C & S Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS RIDING MINE CAR AND CAUGHT HIS HEAD AGAINST A ROOF BOLT IN LOW TOP.

May 27, 1988 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
B D & J Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE PUSHED SCOOP LEVER INTO DOWN POSITION AND IT HUNG LIFTING EMPLOYEE INTO TOP STRIKING HIS HEAD

May 26, 1988 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
San-West Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE SCOOPING RIGHT RIB OF BREAK BETWEEN 2&3 HEADING SCOOP HIT OFF SET OF RIB AND JACKKNIFFED INTOT HE RIB THE SCOOP JUMPED FROM LOW TRAM TO HIGH TRAM CAUSING THIS ACCIDENT.

September 23, 1987 VA · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
B D & J Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING OUT FROM UNDER BELT AND SHOVEL CAUGHT ON SPLICE OR BELT PIN AND CAUSED SHOVEL TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT ARM AND SIDE.

February 26, 1987 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
B D & J Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TR5MMING SHUTTLE CAR TO FEEDER & CAUGHT HIS RT FOOT AGAINST A RIB

November 11, 1986 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
B D & J Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE RUNNIN1 ENDLOADER. ENDLOADER TILTED TO ONE SIDE. JUMPED FROM SEAT HITTING HEAD ON WINDOW AND TWISTING BACK.

March 27, 1986 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
B D & J Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD BA7KED SC UNDER MINER TO BE LOADED AFTER BEING LOADED EMPLOYEE STOOD UP TO TURN AROUND AND BUGGY ROLLED BACK AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN BUGGY DECK AND GROUND

March 4, 1985 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Fray Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATED SWIBEDLED SCOOP CATCHING FOOT OF INJURED.

August 24, 1983 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fray Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GETTING READY TO COME OUTSIDE AND GOT FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN SCOOP AND RIB WHEN STARTED TO GET ON SCOOP.

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