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May 26, 2010 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Traveling inby on 3rd NW Travelway @ xc-12 driver's foot became wedged between gas and brake pedal, pinching employee's left ankle between mantrip and rib.

July 24, 2007 IN · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was riding on a mantrip going out of the mine; mantrip pulled out of travel way into crosscut to get out of oncoming traffic's way. When pulling out of crosscut injured's foot became wedged between the lip of the foot rest of the mantrip and an overhang on the rib, severely bruising his left foot.

April 14, 2005 IN · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was pushing a mantrip that was stuck with his coal hauler, as he was pushing he pulled hismelf up by grabbing his canopy in Dams so leg hit his steering lever causing his hauler to pinch into ribling smashing his right hand.

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