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January 16, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Justin Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING A "3-WHEELER" DOWN THE ROADWAY. THE TRAM SWITCH WAS IN THE REVESE POSITION. HE PUSHED THE TRAM PEDAL ANTICIPATING GOING FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WENT BACKWARDS -CAU SING HIM TO HIT BATTERY CHARGER WITH HIS BACK.

August 11, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jude Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM RAN OVER LUMP OF COAL WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING VICTIM TO STRIKE THE SHUTTLE CAR WITH LEFT SHOULDER. VICTIM CONTUNED,TO OPERATEE CAR FOR APPROX 1/2 HR BEFORE CEASING WORK.

December 3, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Justin Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS IN HIS TRUCK AT THE DUMPING POINT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MT. FROM EAGLE MINE. HIS TRUCK BED WAS RAISED. THE PIN IN THE HYDRAULIC JACK ON THE TRUCK BED BROKE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO TIP O VER.

March 12, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Jude Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING THE #1 SHUTTLE CAR IN THE #4 ENTRY, DRIVING TOWARDS THE FEEDER. HE BUMPED THE FEEDER CAUSING HIS HEAD & NECK TO HIT THE LEG OF THE SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY.

February 5, 1993 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Jude Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS HOOKING A ROCK DUSTER TO THE SCOOP. THE SCOOP SWIVELED AND THE PIN JERKED HIS HAND BACK TO THE BATTERY FRAME OF THE SCOOP. INJURED WAS ROCK DUSTING ON THE #2 SECTION OF THE END OF THE TRACK.

January 20, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jude Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED REPORTED RUNNING OVER A ROCK WHILE OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR RESULTING IN JARRING & PASIN IN H IS LOWER BACK

April 2, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Candice Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING S CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN ROADWAY.

May 18, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Jude Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SHOVELING IN THE BELT ENTRY, THE INJURED WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK WHICH CAME OFF THE BELT.

January 19, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jude Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING THE STANDARD DRIVE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE STRUCK THE RIB.

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