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May 31, 1989 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A PAN SCRAPER ON THE REFUSE IMPOUNDMENT FILLING IN UNEVEN AREAS WITH COARSE REFUSE MATERIAL. ONE WHEEL HIT A RUTTED OUT AREA CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO TURN SUDDENLY AND RESULTING IN INJURY TO VICTIM'S RT. ARM AND MUSCLE PULLING LEFT SIDE.

February 4, 1986 KY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales POWERED HAULAGE
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Struck against a moving object

I NAME DRIVER O0 THE COAL TRUCK FELL ASLEEP AND STRUCK I NAME PERSONEL VEHICLE ON HAULAGE ROAD LEADING FROM MINE.I NAME WAS RIDING WITH I NAME AND WAS INJURED.THE CONTRACTORS TRUCK FAILED TO T RN A CURVE STRI7KING I NAME PICKUP.

February 4, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Struck against a moving object

I NAME DRIVER O0 THE COAL TRUCK FELL ASLEEP AND STRUCK I NAME PERSONAL VECICLE ON HAULAGE ROAD LEADING FROM THE MINE.I NAME WAS RIDING WITH I NAME AND ALSO LOST TIME DUE TO INJURY.I NAME FAIL TO TURN IN A CU9VE,STRICKING I NAME PICKUP.

August 8, 1985 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Enoxy Coal Inc · Fall from machine

TRUCK DRIVER MISSED GEAR, PANICKED AND JUMPED FROM TRUCK INSTEAD OF APPLYING BRAKES.

September 5, 1984 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Enoxy Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOOKING FROM RIGHT MIRROR TO LEFT MIRROR WHEN NECK CRACKED. NECK BECAME MORE PAINFULBECAME MORE PAINFUL DURING THE DAYU

February 20, 1984 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Enoxy Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

2 ROCK TRUCKS WERE PARKED IN A WIDE SPOT TO LET ANOTHER TRUCK PASS. THE 1ST TRUCK PULLED OUT & NOTICED ANOTHER TRUCK COMING, SHE DECIDED TO BACK UP WHEN SHE BACKED INTO THE 2ND TRUCK.

October 31, 1983 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Enoxy Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS CLIMBING ONTO BELT TO BRAKE A PIECE OF ROCK THAT HAD CAUGHT ON FEEDER. HE STEPPED ON BELT ROLLER, ROLLER TURNED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO METAL GUARD ALONG BELT LINE.

August 26, 1983 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Enoxy Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

120 WABCO LEFT SHOVEL AREA FROM BEING LOADED TRAVELING DOWN GRADE ON HAUL ROAD LARGE ROCK ON TOP OF LOAD SHIFTED TO ONE SIDE OF BED JARRING CAB.

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