Fossil Fuels Inc · Struck by flying object
According to foreman's report, injured stopped conveyer belt, when wooden crib block and rock came off belt, striking right knee.
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August 17, 2004
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Fossil Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object
Injured was tramming scoop down an approximate 7% grade in roadway, and claims to have lost control of scoop and ran scoop bucket into rib, causing an abrupt stop, which in turn caused alleged injuries.
November 26, 2003
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Fossil Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS TAKING UP SLACK IN BELT BY USING A GRIP/HAND HOIST WHEN ANOTHER EE ATTEMPTED TO HELP BY "BUMPING" BELT FORWARD WITH DRIVE MOTOR WHICH CAUSED INJURED'S HAND TO SLIP OFF HANDLE ALLOW ING IT TO STRIKE LEFT UPPER LEG. REPORT LOST DUE TO HOLIDAYS - OFFICE WAS CLOSED.
January 31, 2003
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Fossil Fuels Inc · Struck by powered moving object
SHUTTLECAR OPERATOR WAS PREPARING TO LOAD TURNEDSEAT AROUND WITH EE FACING AWAY FROM MINER SHUTTLECAR COASTED DOWN THE HILL WHILE TURNED OFF STRIKING MINER.
January 13, 2003
WV · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
POWERED HAULAGE
Century Energy Corporation · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE MANTRIP STARTING TO PULL OUT, HIT A LARGE ROCK CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO ROTATE STRIKING LEFT HAND.
September 27, 2002
WV · Coal
scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Century Energy Corporation · Struck against stationary object
WHILE TRAMMING HAULER HE WAS STRUCK IN THE MOUTH BY A BROKEN BOARD HANGING DOWN.
March 19, 2002
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Century Energy Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR TO FEEDE, GOT CLOSE TO RIB AND HAD ARM PARTLY OUT OF DECK, CAUGHT ARM BETWEEN RIB AND SHUTTLE CAR.
February 14, 2002
WV · Coal
scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Century Energy Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
BACKING SCOOP BATTERY FIRST THROUGH FLY CURTAIN AND APPARENTLY RAISED CURTAIN WITH HAND AND GOT ARM TRAPPED BETWEEN CANOPY AND RIB. 3-4 LAST OPEN BREAK.
June 5, 2001
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Century Energy Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
OPERATING S-CAR TRAMMING TOWARD FEEDER, SHUTTLE CAR SLID INTO RIGHT RIB, CAUSING INJURY TO HAND.WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 6/8 TO FOREMAN.
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