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September 7, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Chief Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING SCHUTTLE CAR, THE OPERATOR DROVE THRU A SERIOUS OF RUTS IN THE ROADWAY. HIS HAT BOUNCED OFF AND HE CONTINUED TO OPERATE SHUTTLE CAR WHILE TRYING TO RETRIEVE HIS HAT. HE THEN ST RUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TOP.

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