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July 16, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Trojan Mining · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE 004-0 2-NORTH SECTION IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY 75' INBY SPAD NO. 4959 OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. THE SHUTTLE CAR HIT A BUMP OR HOLE IN THE HAULROAD AT WHICH TIME EMPLOYEE STATES HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND ALSO STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST THE SHUTTLE CAR FRAME.

June 18, 1992 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING PAN SCRAPER WHEN IT TWISTED CAUSING INJURED TO FEEL PAIN IN NECK AND BACK.

April 9, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Trojan Mining · Fall from machine

MOTORMEN WAS OPERATING LOCOMOTIVE POLE CAME OFF TROLLEY WIRE THE OPERATOR PUT POLE BACK ON WIRE CAUSING LOCOMOTIVE TO REAR OF JEEP IN FRONT OF HIM CAUSING THE INJURED TO BE THROWN OFF FLAT CAR

December 3, 1991 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator POWERED HAULAGE
Trojan Mining · Struck against a moving object

IN MOTOR, PUSHING TRACK JEEP OUT OF WAY, JEEP DERAILED COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN SHOULDER AND RIB CAGE

June 15, 1991 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator POWERED HAULAGE
Trojan Mining · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RUNNING SCOOP RAN OVER ROCK IN ROADWAY INJURING BACK.EMPLOYEE STARTED LOSING TIME ON 07-08-91.

June 7, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Trojan Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING BELT TAKE UP. AS HE WAS SHOVELING A MAN JEEP CAME BY CATCHING BELT GUARD CAUSING IT TO STRIKE INJURED IN HIS RIGHT SIDE.

May 1, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Trojan Mining · Struck against a moving object

INJ OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A DIP IN ROADWAY AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 28, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Trojan Mining · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RIDING MANTRIP TO SECTION. MANTRIP GOT LOSE AND HIT A JEEP AT THE END OF TRACK.

July 24, 1990 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Trojan Mining · Struck against a moving object

INJ OPERATING SCRAPER,RAN OVER UNEVEN ROAD AND WAS THROWN IN CAB OF EQUIP.FELT PAIN IN BACK.

June 18, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Trojan Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PUSHING TOOL CAR WITH SCOOP WHEN OTHER END OF CAR SWUNG AROUND CATCHING HIS RIGHT ARM BETWEEN SCOOP & CAR.

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