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May 18, 2003 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A TRACK MOUNTED MANTRIP. WHEN HE HIT A ROCKDUSTER CAUSING HIS LEFT HAND TO GET CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FRAME AND BRAKE HANDLE. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO HIS LT. HAND.

September 23, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED WAS HELPING REMOVE ROCK OFF OF CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE SCOOP BUCKET HIT HIS RIGHT LEG. THE PERSON CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9-27-02.

August 4, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

PERSON WAS OPERATING A BROOKVILLE TRACK-MOUNTED MANTRIP WHEN HE STRUCK A FLAT CAR CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS RIBS AND BACK.

April 1, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PERSON WA SOPERATING A MANTRIP WHEN HIS LEG GOT CAUGHT ON A BELT ROLLER LYING BESIDE THE TRACK INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 6, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HAULING A 480 VOLT PUMP IN A TRACK MOUNTED MANTRIP WHEN IT STOPPED. THE PUMP TURNED OVER STRIKING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

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