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September 27, 1999 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING UNDERGROUND MAKING A PRESHIFT EXAMINATION. AS HE WAS TRAVELING, A SPRING BROKE IN THE CONTROLLER ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE TRACK VEHICLE HE WAS OPERATING TO HANG ON POINT AS HE STARTED INTO A DIP BETWEEN BELT DRIVES. TRACKVEHICLE JUMPED TRACK AND STRUCK THE OUTBY RIB AT BREAK NO. 49.

December 26, 1998 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Red Baron Inc · Struck against stationary object

RIDING INSIDE ON 3 WHEEL BUGGY, HIT HOLE IN HAULWAY CAUSING HIM TO HIT HEAD AGAIN TOP. DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL JAN 11,1999.

June 17, 1998 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Red Baron Inc · Struck against a moving object

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR RUN OVER ROCK IN HAULWAY HURT BACK. COMMENTS ACCIDENTS OCCURED ON 6/17/98EE DIDNOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 7/16/98

January 8, 1998 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Red Baron Inc · Fall from machine

RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR UP HAULWAY DROVE THROUGH A HOLE THROWING OPR. UP OFF OF SHUTTLE CAR DECK, CAME BACK DOWN LOWER BACK.

February 19, 1997 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Red Baron Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPR. A STD SHUTTLE CAR COMING OUT OF #4 ENTRY, MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR AND RIB.

February 11, 1997 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Red Baron Inc · Struck by flying object

ROCK FLEW OFF BELT AND HIT ON BELT DRIVE THEN HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT FOOT. ROCK BOUNCED FROM BELT DRIVE AND HIT TAILPIECE BEFORE STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

October 28, 1996 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Red Baron Inc · Struck against stationary object

PUSHING COAL WITH SCOOP GOT HEAD IN TOP STOVED UP NECK

September 19, 1996 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Red Baron Inc · Struck against a moving object

USING SCOOP TO PUSH BUGGY OFF DUMP. BUCKET ON SCOOP CAUGHT WHEEL ON BUGGY THROWING EE AGAINST TOP STOVING UP NECK.

January 10, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Red Baron Inc · Struck against a moving object

MANTRIP BUS DERAILED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BRUISE MUSCLE IN BACK.

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