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1983–2026
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February 24, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY WHICH THREW HIM UP INTO CANOPY INJURING HIS NECK.

February 4, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS RETURNING TO WORK AFTER DINNER AND WAS STRUCK ON THE LOWER RIGHT LEG BY A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND.

April 26, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE CALLED AT 1230 PM ON 4-26-93 STATING HE HAD HURT HIS BACK ON 4-24-93 THIS SAME EE HAD REPORTED TO WORK A WEEK EARLIER WEARING A BACK SUPPORT STATING THAT HE HAD FALLEN OUT OF A TREE WHILE D OING PRIVATE WORK.

January 27, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

OPERATOR APPARENTLY GOT OFF A SCOOP WITHOUT SHUTTING MACHINE OFF AND WAS STANDING BEHIND THE MACHINE WHEN THE SCOOP ROLLED BACK AND OVER HIS RIGHT LEG.

November 6, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

RIDING MANTRIP, HIT BUMP CAUSING HIM TO HIT TAILBONE

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