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June 8, 1995 CO · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
National King Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A GOLFCART(MANTRIP)UNDERGROUND IN THE #2 ENTRY ADJACENT TO THE #2 CONVEYOR BELT TAILPIECE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE MINE ROOF CAUSING NECK & SHOULDER PAIN A PART 50. 11 ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FORM WAS FILLED OUT ATTHE TIME BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT BY THE EMPLOYEE UNTIL 08-17-95 PHYSICIAN PRESSCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY WHEREBY COMPLETION OF THIS 7000

March 1, 1995 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
National King Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

SUBJECT WAS DRIVING HIS GOLF CART UNDERGROUND WHEN THE GOLF CART HIT A BUMP OR SOMETHING IN THE ROADWAY. THE GOLF CART BOUNCED AND SUBJECT HIT HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF, JAMMING HIS NECK.

December 16, 1993 CO · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
National King Coal Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS READJSUTING LOAD ON TRAILER WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TOMOVE DUE TO BEING PARKE DON ICE. EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF OF TRAILER TO STOP IT FROM MOVING, AND FRACTURED HEAL OF LEFT FOOT WHEN LANDED ON GROUND.

March 26, 1993 CO · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
National King Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STUCKY ROOF BOLT WITH CAP LUMP CAUSING STRAIN TO NECK.

February 1, 1990 CO · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
National King Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

SUBJECT WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR.THE CANOPY CAUGHT A ROOF MAT,WHICH PULLED THE MAT DOWN STRIKING SUBJECT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE.THE RSULTING SHALLOW LACERATION TO THE FACE REQUIRED 17 STITCHES.

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