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May 19, 2015 WV · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Midland Trail Energy LLC · Struck against a moving object

The injured was tramming the scoop in the #2 entry when he struck an indentation in the mine floor causing him to strike his shoulder in the operators compartment of the scoop.

April 18, 2013 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Midland Trail Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured was standing in a crosscut when a shuttle car tire kicked up a rock in the roadway striking the injured in the face.

September 29, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Midland Trail Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was directing the scoop operator pulling a belt in for the new section at the 3 mains-outby. The chain slipped and EE flagged the crew to check the chain. It was determined that the chain would stay on and the scoop continued to pull. The chain came off and hit EE in the face.

August 13, 2012 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Midland Trail Energy LLC · Struck against a moving object

The injured was operating a scoop as it was being trammed off of a lowboy. The blocking kicked out causing the scoop to drop to the mine floor. The injured struck his head against the canopy of the scoop. The injured wasn't diagnosed until 08/30/2012.

April 20, 2010 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Midland Trail Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE had finished his shift and was walking the off side of the belt with another EE to the outside. Between the no1 & no2 enrty is a crossunder for the belt. EE was in front of injured EE and crossed under the belt at the crossunder first and then heard EE scream. He returned to EE and was told by EE that his hood got hung and pulled his left arm into the belt.

October 30, 2009 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Midland Trail Energy LLC · Struck against a moving object

Injury was driving a rubber tire ride along No. 4 beltline. His right front tire caught a rock which kicked his front tires to the right. This action caused the knob/ball on the steering wheel to hit the base of his right thumb.

August 25, 2009 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Midland Trail Energy LLC · Struck against a moving object

The injured was cleaning an entry with a scoop. He backed out of the way for a shuttle car to pass, when another shuttle car came around the corner and ran into the back of his scoop. The injured didn't start missing work until 09/02/2009.

May 3, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Midland Trail Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individuals involved were loading bulk dust in the scoop bucket with a forklift. The injured employee was attempting to cut the bulk just when the forklift operator pushed the tram pedal to reposition the forklift. The pallet struck the employee in his right leg.

April 17, 2009 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Midland Trail Energy LLC · Struck against a moving object

The injured was tramming a scoop when he hit some bumps in the mine floor. These bumps jarred the injured, causing pain in his lower back. The injured continued work until the pain became too much. He started missing work on June 1, 2009 from the injury.

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