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February 7, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Princess Polly Anna Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOOKING FOR A PROBLEM IN THE HAULER DECK, WHEN HE LEANED OVER INTO THE DECK, HE HIT THE STEERING LEVER AND PINCHED HIMSELF AGAINST THE RIB.

June 6, 1997 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Princess Polly Anna Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A 810 UNIHAULER. HE WAS GOING AROUND A CORNER WHEN HE CAUGHT MINER CABLE WITH DECK ON HAULER. CABLE PULLED DOWN BENDING HIM OVER IN DECK WHERE HIS CHEST HIT THE STEERING LEVER . 3 FRACTURED RIBS AND BRUISES.

January 11, 1996 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING UNDER BELT WITH A BAR. BAR STRUCK BELT AND KICKED OUT HITTING HIM IN THE MIGHT SIDE OF FALSE.

October 11, 1995 WV · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT FOREIGN MATERIAL FELL OFF BELT STRUCTURE, HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD AND CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO BELT STRUCTURE.

September 14, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Eastwood Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE STRAINED HIS UPPER BACK WHILE OPERATING A UNAHAULER.

August 12, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Eastwood Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING ON THE BELT WHEN IT JERKED PULLING HIM FORWARD INJURING HIS BACK.

July 15, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Eastwood Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING SCOOP CHARGER IN THE UNAHAULER AND THE CANOPY HIT THE TOP INJURING HIS NECK.

July 15, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Eastwood Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP AND JURED HIS BACK. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7-21-94. DUE TO THIS INJURY.

May 14, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eastwood Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS RIDING #12 PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING MANTRIP TO WRECK HIS LEFT LOWER BACK & NECK WAS INJURED THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL 05-24-94 WH EN EE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT & STARTED MISSING WORK

April 21, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leivasy Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

SCOOP HAD BEEN CLEANING TAILPIECE AND WAS BACKING AWAY FROM TAILPIECE INTO CROSSCUT ONE BLOCK INBY THE TAILPIECE. AFTER THE SCOOP CLEARED THE BELT ENTRY THE SHUTTLE CAR STARTED TO TAIL TO DUMP . THE SCOOP KICKED OUT OF TRAM RUNNING BACK IN BELT ENTRY HITTING SHUTTLE CAR. THE CORSSCUT WAS ON GRADE AND DRY.

July 22, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eastwood Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR & HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY HURTING HIS BACK. THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO US UNTIL 7/28/93

April 21, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eastwood Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT A HOLE IN THE HAULROAD AND HURT HIS BACK.

January 28, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eastwood Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK OF BOTH LEGS WITH CABLE WHEN SHUTTLE CAR STARTED TO REEL UP CABLE.

November 24, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leivasy Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING MINER WHEN IT WAS HIT BY SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING OPERATOR TO HIT SHOULDER RIGHT AND TWISTED NECK.

October 12, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Eastwood Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING ALONG UNIT 2 BELT & SHOVEL CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT & ROLLER

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