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March 14, 1987 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leckie Smokeless Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING BOLTING SUPPLIES FROM 484 S & S SCOOP ONTO A 300 GALIS BOLTER THE SCOOP WAS PARKED ON A GRADE AND SHIFTED FORWARD DOWNGREADE, MASHING EMPLOYEE S RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN BOLTER AND SCOOP BUCK9T. COMPOUND FRACTURES TO BIG TOE OF RIGHT FOOT.

October 3, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper POWERED HAULAGE
Leckie Smokeless Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 POSTIONED BETWEEN A 300 GALIOUS BOLTER AND A 484 SCOOP--- TRANSFERING SUPPLIES FROM ONE TO THE OTHER, WHEN A THIRD PIECE OF EQUIPMENT--21 SHUTTLE CAR TRAMMING ACROSS THE SECTI ON HIT THE SCOO1 CAUSING INJURY TO HIS ANKLE.

January 22, 1985 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Leckie Smokeless Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM CROUCHED ON KNEE REMOVING HEATING UNIT FROM ADJACENT PARKED VEHICLE AS TRUCK BACKED UP IT RAN OVER ANKLE AND CALF OF RIGHT LEG WITH RIGHT FRONT TIRE.

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