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February 18, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Charclif Mining Corp · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED WAS PUTTING A CHAIN AROUND ON EQUALIZER BAR WHEN THE BOOM ON THE TRUCK CAME AROUND & HIT HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD. HE WAS KNOCKED DOWN AND DAZED. EMPLOYEE WAS OF THE TRUCK TO PICK U P A RADIATOR FOR REPAIR.

September 16, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Charclif Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

DUMPING LOAD OF MATERIAL FROM ROCK TRUCK ,THE BED OF THE TRUCK DROPPED SUDDENLY -NO MORE THAN 24"- AND JARRED LOWER BACK.ACCIDENT REPORTED 9-18-91 WHEN INJ CEASED WORK.

May 16, 1991 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Charclif Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS TRAMMING A 966 ENDLOADER DOWN AN INCLINE ROADWAY WHEN THE BUCKET EITHER DROPPED DOWN OR WAS CAUGHT ON A PROTRUSION IN THE ROADWAY, AND STOPPED THE LOADER, THROWING VICTIM INTO THE WINDSHIELD

July 18, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Uptown Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BLOCK O0 COAL BLOCK ROLLED OVER CATCHING FINGER AGAINST ROOF BROKE FINGER. DRAG CHIAN PULLS COAL THRU TO TAILPIECE WAS MOVING BLOCK OF COAL TO FREE FLOW OF COAL WHEN BLOCK ROLLED UP H E SHUT FEEDER O0F TO ALLOW FINGER TOG ET OUT.

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