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February 7, 2019 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Southeastern Land, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a 488 scoop on 003 section hit a hole in the road and jarred lower back.

October 15, 2018 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Southeastern Land, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was chopping coalburg rider in the left cast pit when they experienced a sudden sharp pain in the lower back extending down the left leg.

March 22, 2017 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Southeastern Land, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was hauling coal on Minway #1 Surface, employee was coming into a curve and the tractor turned over.

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