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September 20, 2013 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Double Bonus Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a shuttle car when he hit a pot-hole in roadway causing the employee to hit his head against the canopy.

September 5, 2013 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Double Bonus Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was turning a mantrip around when the front tires contacted a ledge causing the steering wheel to spin and the steering knob struck the employee's right hand.

June 26, 2013 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Double Bonus Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was riding in mantrip to section when he stated that he hit his hardhat on a roofbolt.

March 10, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Double Bonus Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 3/10/11 the employee reported that while pulling belt with a scoop, the scoop slid over and the battery end of the scoop struck him on the leg. Employee did not miss work until 3/14/11.

March 3, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Double Bonus Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

While operating the rubbered tired mantrip the EE struck the rib and jarred his low back.

February 1, 2010 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Double Bonus Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While operating scoop, employee placed his hand on top of the scoop canopy, and his fingers were caught between the canopy and coal rib.

October 4, 2008 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Double Bonus Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employees foot was caught between the metal frame of a airlock door and a rubber tired pers. carrier.

October 30, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Double Bonus Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was checking the operational controls on the 21-SC shuttle car, when the tram pedal was pressed. The shuttle car inadvertently moved, causing the shuttle car to strike the employee.

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