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1983–2026
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January 12, 1993 IN · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING A EMTPY OIL BARRELL OUT OF THE MINE ON TOP OF A MANTRIP. HE DROVE UNDER SOME LOW TOP AREA CAUSING THE BARRELL TO BE PUSHED BACK INTO HIS STOMACH, CAUSING BRUISES TO HI S STOMACH AND RIBS.

August 16, 1992 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Inc · Struck by powered moving object

95386CKING CHAIN CAR PUSHED IN SCOOP AND STRUCK HIS LEG

February 14, 1992 IN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A 21SC JOY SHUTTLE CAR HAULING COAL FROM THE FACE TO THE FEEDER WHEN HE HIT A CHUCK HOLE IN THE MAIN FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE UP AN BACK DOWN HARD IN THE OPERATOR'S SEAT. H E PINCHED A NERVE ANOR BRUISED HIS LOWER BACK.

September 13, 1990 IN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS OPERATING JOY SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE TURNED AROUND IN CAB TO CHANGE DRIVING DIRECTION HE PULED MUSCLE IN UPPER BACK.

August 12, 1989 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A PIECE OF METAL INTO THE END LOADER BUCKET AND WHEN ONE OF THE FORKS ON THE HIGHLIFT CAME OFF STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

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