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June 21, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS RUNNING A UNIHAULER, WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM & HIS HEAD HIT THE BOTTOM OF THE CANOPY.

May 7, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED HE WAS RUNNING HIS UNIHAULER BETWEEN THE FEEDER AND #3 FACE, WHEN HE STRUCK A BIG HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY OF THE UNIHAULER.

August 24, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

95108AD BACKED BOLT MACHINE OUT OF #5 ENTRY GETTING READY TO GO TO #4. STOPPED BOLTER TO WAIT ON MINER WHEN THE UNITRAC CAME THROUGH CHECK CURTAIN HITTING EMPL WHILE SITTING ON BOLTER. LEFT IN 01424LANCE 6:55PM.

January 4, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT TAIL WHEN BELT CAUGHT SHOVEL AND PUSH IT ONTO RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 15, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object

OPER MANTRIP, RAN IN CRIB THAT SUPPORTED HEADER BOARD HEADER FELL STRIKING HIM ON BACK

April 18, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

OPER OF MANTRIP TURNED A CORNER TOO SHARP WHICH CAUSED THE MAN RIDING IN THE REAR SEAT TO HIT HA HEAD ON PC OF BELT STRUCTURE.

May 6, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS3A PASSENGER ON A 3 WHEEL THAT WAS TRAMMING TOWARD THE FACE WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ROOF RESULTING IN A BACK AND KNEE SPRAIN.

May 6, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED HAD3A LOADED S/C OF COAL TRAMMING TOWARD FEEDER WHEN HIS HEAD CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ROOF,RESULTING IN A STRAINED NECK AND BACK.

January 22, 1987 WV · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE UNLOADING3A PIECE OF WOOD FROM A BATTERY POWERED JEEP THE END OF THE WOOD STRUCK THE CONTROL OF THE JEEP AND CAUSED IT TO ENGAGE IN TRAM STRIKING I NAME ON THE LEGS INJURIES SUSTAINED WERE FRACTURES 2F BOTH LEGS

May 4, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ONE MANTRIP WAS PASSING A PARKED MANTRIP & INJURED MAN CAUGHT ARM BETWEEN THE 2 TRIPS.

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