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March 18, 1986 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL OPERATING 1ERSONNEL CARRIER,STOPPED BEFORE GOING THROUGH AIR LOCK DOORS,FAILED TO ADEQUATELY SET BRAKING MECHANISM ON PC GOT OUT TO LOOK THROUGH WINDOW IN DOORS WHEN BUS DRIFTED OFF AND C AUGHT THUMB BET4EEN BUS AND DOORS.

January 16, 1986 WV · Coal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HO5DING WOODEN BLOCK THAT WAS BEING USED TO FORCE LARGE WATERLINE TOGETHER OPERATOR OF PERSONNEL CARRIER BEING USED CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD AS INJUREDS HAND WAS MOVING BLOCK

January 7, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE CHANGING 8EAT POSITION DURING OPERATION OF SHUTTLE CAR EMPLOYEE STRUCK KNEE AGAINST CONTROL LEVER

December 16, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN RUPTURE OCCURED IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RESULTING IN OIL SPRAYING IN EYES

October 24, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PRESENT IN LINE OF CABLE BEING USED TO PULL BRIDGING MATERIAL WHEN CONNECTION LOOSENED AND HE WAS STRUCK BY CABLE WHEN IT RELEASED

July 17, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CARRIED UNDER BELT HEAD AREA WHEN BELT CONVEYOR HE WAS SITTING ON WAS STARTED.

May 24, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE HAD OPERATED SHUTTLE CAR THROUGH SHIFT EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK THE NEXT DAY. DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL DATE OF MAY 29, 1985

March 13, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS BETWEEN SUPPLY CAR UNCOUPLING SUPPLY CAR WHEN MOTORMAN MOVED TRIP. INJUREDS FOOT WAS ON RAIL WHEN IT WAS CONTACTED BY WHEEL OF SUPPLY CAR.

December 21, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ WAS OPERATING SHUTTLECAR WHEN HE CAME TO CLOSE TO POST AND CAUGHT HIS ARM BETWEEN POST AND LEG OF CANOPY ON SHUTTLCAR

December 13, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A 5" X 7" WOODEN CROSS BAR USED AS ROOF SUPPORT WHILE HE WAS RIDING IN DECK OF MINE LOCOMOTIVE.

October 31, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE MINE PAVEMENT RESULTING IN INJURY.

July 28, 1983 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STRUCK BY FLY BOARD THAT WAS ON SUPPLY CAR BEING TRAMMED ONTO SECTION FLY BOARD WAS DISLODGED CAME IN CONTACT WITH MINE ROOF STRUCK INJURED

July 14, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS STANDING NEAR BELT CONVEYOR HEAD WHEN A LARGE ROCK DROPPED ONTO ANOTHER BELT CONVYEOR THEN BOUNCED OFF OF BELT CONVEYOR AND FELL ONTO HIS FOOT

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