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August 23, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
KWV Operations LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was bringing the scoop outside, he raised his head and hit the top.

June 24, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
KWV Operations LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was reaching across the mantrip-4 wheeler to get some tools, he said he must have hit a lever, the ride began to tram and rolled him against the top causing him shoulder pain.

September 10, 2009 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
KWV Operations LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was backing up the ride, roofed out..hit his head on the mine roof.

June 24, 2009 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
KWV Operations LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Scoop operator was taking the scoop to the charger, it quit tramming in forward-put in reverse-stuck in tram, went to hit Panic Bar, scoop hit rib. Threw him partially out-got hand behind the rubber stopper. Mashed his little finger. His little Left hand finger required stitches.

March 26, 2009 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
KWV Operations LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was helping take shuttle car to the section. He was turning a ride around to get out of the way of the shuttle car. When turning the ride, his head jammed into the mine roof. EE stopped what he was doing and stated his neck was hurting.

October 28, 2008 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
KWV Operations LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Getting into scoop cut wrist on water band.

April 3, 2008 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
KWV Operations LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

When coming out of Entry #1, buggy slid into rib. EE's arm was pulled between shuttle car and rib.

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