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January 10, 1996 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Daron Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS RUNNING 992C IN PIT FULL OF MUD. LOADER WAS UNSTEADY ENOUGH THAT JERKING ALLOWED EMPLOYEE'S BACK TO JAR AND DAMAGE PER DR. ROE. IN LOWER BACK TOWARDS HIP.

January 23, 1993 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Daron Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS DRIVING END DUMP BEING LOADED IN THE CUT. HE REACHED FOR HIS WATER JUG AND WHILE IN THE EXTENDED POSITION THE LOADER PLACED A BUCKE TOF SPOIL IN THE TRUCK BED. THE TRUCK ROCKED CAUSING INJURED TO BANG INTO THE CAB WHILE IN THIS EXTENDED PSOITION RESULTING IN A BACK PROBLEM. HE WORKED THROUGHT HE SHIFT AND EXPERIENCEDCONTINUING DISCOMFORT.

December 27, 1988 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Daron Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS LOADING THE HOPPER ON THE PROCESSING PLANT BACKING UP LOOKING OVER RIGHT SHOULDER AND HIT A HOLE. SNAPPED NECK OUT.

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