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January 15, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Browning Fork Coal Services Inc · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR 21SC-A MODEL IN COAL SEAM UNDER 42" WHEN HE BECAME ENTANGLED IN CURTAIN BOARD WHICH HAD JUST BEEN BROKEN BY SHUTTLE CAR. VICTIM WAS PULLED OUT OF DECK AND OVER FENDER. CAR STOPPED WHEN HE HIT PANIC BAR. VICTIM SUFFERED LOWER BACK STRAIN.

April 9, 1984 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Dehue Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS RUNNING A JEEP & HIT HEAD AGAINST 5INX7IN HEADER

February 9, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dehue Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE SAID HE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST TOP WHILE RUNNING S/C.

November 29, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dehue Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A 488 S&S SCOOP WHEN HE HIT A RIB AND JARRED HISSELF HURTING HIS NECK CONTUSION AND STRAIN

September 12, 1983 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Springs Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT A HOLE - HIS HEAD HIT THE CANOPY

August 19, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Pikco Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS RIDING THE MANTRIP. THE SCOOP PUSHED THE 3 WHEELER CAUSING IT TO BOUNCE.

June 23, 1983 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Dehue Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WAS RUNNING 10 TON MOTOR & HIT HEAD ON TOP.

June 14, 1983 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tall Timber Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATING RAM CAR AND CAUGHT ARM BETWEEN RAM CAR AND TRACTOR WHEN TURNED CORNER.

June 1, 1983 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pikco Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING S/C

February 14, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pond Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

STEERING BAR FELL OFF THE SHUTTLE CARAND STRUCK RIB

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