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February 25, 1994 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRAMMING THE SHUTTLE CAR TO THE CONTINUOUSMINER, THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT BUMPED THE COAL RIB DISLODGING THE COAL RIB AND CAUSING THE COAL RIB AND RIB ROCK TO FALL OVER AND STRIKE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT LEGWHILE HE WAS SEATED IN THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT.

January 24, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A BATTERY SCOOP TRACTOR TO HAUL SUPPLIES THE BATTERY SCOOP TRACTOR RAN OVER A CRIB BLOCK THAT WAS LAYING ON THE DRAVELWAY CAUSING THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TO HAVE HIS LOWER BACK JA RRED WHEN THE SCOOP TRACTOR BOUNCED.

December 16, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE GETTING THE SHUTTLE CAR HE WAS OPERATING LOADED WITH COAL, A PIECE OF COAL FLEW FROM THE CONVEYOR TAIL OF THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE AND STRUCK THE INJURED EE IN THE EYE.

September 10, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE STANDARD SHUTTLE CAR HAULING COAL AWAY FROM CONTINUOUS MINER USING RIGHT ARM TO STEER. THE STEERING WAS STIFF CAUSING HIM TO USE RIGHT ARM EXCESSIVELY. THI S CAUSED PAIN IN RIGHT ARM THAT KEPT GETTING WORSE. WAS EXAMINED BY A DR. & DIAGONISIS WAS TENNIS ELBOW WHICH HAS PROGRESSED THRU TIME.

August 25, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ON THE NO. 1 BELT CONVEYOR TAIL PIECE HANGING A PIECE OF RUBBER, THE CONVEYOR BELT WAS STARTED CAUSING THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TO BE TRANSPORTED DOWN THE CONVEYOR BELT LINE FOR APPROX. 138 FEET. HE WAS STRUCK AGAINST SOME ROOF RAILS BEFORE THE BELT WAS SHUT OFF.

June 3, 1993 PA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE OPERATING A PORTAL BUS THE POLE CAME OFF FROLLEY WIRE. WHILE OPENING THE TOP DOOR TO GET PICK THE INJURED EE GOT DUST AND RUST IN HIS EYE.

October 7, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATIGNA TROLLEY LOCOMOTIVE AND PREPORMING OTHER GENERAL JOBS SUCH AS HANDLING CANVEYOR BELT AND CLEANING-UP. TRAVELWAYS, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE BACK PAIN. THE PAI N STARTED ON 9-29-92. AND WORSENED AS THE WEEK PROGRESSED.

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