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April 1, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Ragland Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

A BELT SPLICE CAUGHT LIGHT CORD PULLING HIM ONTO BELT.

March 4, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Ragland Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WAS LOADING BELT IN SCOOP BUCKET AND SCOOP RAN UP ON FOOT.

April 18, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Quality Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING THE 1 JOY SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR SIDE CONTROLS LOADED WITH COAL ON ITS WAY TO THE BUGGY DUMP AS THE SHUTTLE CAR TURNED THE CORNER FROM 4 ENTRY TO 3 ENTRY THE EE OPERATOR MISJUD GE CLEARANCE FOR THE TURNALLOWING THE SHUTTLE CAR TO HIT THE RIB AS THE SHUTTLE CAR BURNED THE CORNER. EE WAS PINNED AGAINST THE RIB BRUISED OR BROKEN RIB BRUISED CHEST ON RIGHT SIDE OF RIB CA

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