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August 9, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

RIDING MANTRIP WHEN MANTRIP HIT THE RIB ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND COAL AND ROCK FELL ON EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS RIDING MANTRIP.

September 8, 2016 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
C S & S Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

While cleaning with a scoop outby the section loading point, employee incurred an injury to left shoulder.

July 29, 2013 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
C S & S Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While operating a scoop, employee mashed three fingers on his left hand.

October 23, 2012 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Old Dominion Energy, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING THE SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN HE HIT A HOLE AND BOUNCED HIM INTO THE TOP OF SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY. THUS RESULTING IN A NECK INJURY.

August 11, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
C S & S Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

While driving a mantrip inside of the mines, the EE hit a bump causing his right hand to be struck by the ball on the steering wheel.

August 8, 2005 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by powered moving object

The shuttle car was tramming away from miner up an incline of app. 6 degrees. The shuttle car came off point while tramming and drifted backward hitting the rib and miner before stopping. As the shuttle car hit the miner and rib, the employee was also hit.

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