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January 22, 1990 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK CORNER OF INTERSECTION, WITH LOAD END OF SHUTTLE CAR, REUSULTING IN A INJURY TO HIS KNEE.

January 13, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bow Valley Coal Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

I NAME STATED T2AT WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR HE RAN OVER AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE ROADWAY WHICH BOUNCED HIM UP AGAINST THE CAR CANOPY INJURING HIS NECK.

December 22, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Dunkard Mining Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMP PLACED SHOV9L INSIDE BELT INCOMING IN CONTACT WITH ROLLER RESULTING IN A TORN BICEP TENDON ON RIGHT ARM

October 17, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Dunkard Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS TR2UBLESHOOTING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE, WHEN A BARE PLACE IN CABLE, CONTACTED SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING AN ARC. THE INDEX FINGER AND THUMB ON RIGHT HAND RECEIVED 1 AND 2 DEGREE BURNS.

August 16, 1986 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Francis Fuel Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STOOD 6P IN MANTRIP WHILE IN MOTION FOR UNKNOWN REASON. EMPLOYEE STRUCK HEAD ON BEAM, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL FROM JEEP, INJURING HIS PELVIS. ACCIDENT OCCURRED 800' INBY PORTAL. 3

March 31, 1986 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Bow Valley Coal Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING IN3SCOOP BUCKET THE SCOOP DROPPED OFF IN A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY JARRING HIM

February 7, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Bow Valley Coal Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS RIDI3G IN THE MINE ON THE OUTBY END OF THE PERSONNEL CARRIER, AND THEY CAME TO A LOW PLACE IN THE MINE ROOF, HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PERSONNEL CARRIER AND THE ROOF ON HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE FRACTU9ING 3 RIBS

October 21, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Bow Valley Coal Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

I,NAME LOADED SUPPLIES INTO A RAILRUNNER AND STARTED TO TAKE THEM INSIDE. THE TRACK PASSES UNDER THE CONVEYOR BELT. HE WAS ON HIS KNEES IN THE INBY END. WHEN HE PASSED UNDER THE BELT HE WAS NO T DOWN LOW ENOUGH. HIS BACK STRUCK THE BELT SUPPORT FRAME.

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