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August 3, 2006 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cobra Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Shuttle car was stuck on feeder scoop, was lifting shuttle car. Injured was hooking up a chain to shuttle car; shuttle car slipped off scoop bucket causing bucket to jar, knocking EE to rib.

July 6, 2006 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cobra Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Injured was sitting w/intersection bolting miner. Shuttle car trammed into but ran over rock causing rock to fly striking injured in the forehead.

April 18, 2005 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper POWERED HAULAGE
Cobra Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Injured was riding in mantrip to section. He raised his head in low roof area at 39 RM striking his head against roof.

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