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August 3, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING BY LITTLE 3 WHEEL BUGGY WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STARTED TO MOVE SCOOP THAT WAS BESIDE OF 3 WHEEL BUGGY CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LEG BETWEEN 3 WHEEL BUGGY AND SCOOP BUCKET.

February 23, 2000 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE HAD PULLED SCOOP OUTSIDE WITH INLOADER AND STEEL CABLE WHEN HE STARTED TO UNHOOK STEEL FROM SCOOP. ANOTHER EE MOVED INLOADER CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND AND FINGERS BETWEEN STEEL CABLE AND SCOO P BUCKET.

January 26, 2000 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RIDING BUGGY ACROSS SECTION WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD INTO THE TOP.

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