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June 4, 1997 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DROPPING RR CARS ON SIDE TRACK. AS HE WORKED THE BRAKES HE FELT PAIN IN HIS WRIST.

March 15, 1996 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 3-WHEEL SCOOTER. HIS COAT CAUGHT ON A ROOF BOLT JERKING HIM UP INTO THE MINE TOP. HE USED HIS LEFT ARM TO TRY TO SHIELD HIS FACE AND TWISTED HIS ARM AND WRIST.

August 9, 1994 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE HIT OVERHEAD BELT WITH TRUCK BED WHILE MOVING SLATE TRUCK

February 12, 1993 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

MINER BOOM HIT MINE TOP CAUSING A PIECE OF ROCK TO FLY BACK & HIT SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR ON ARM.

January 18, 1993 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SCOOP TO PULL A L.N. 265 MINER. THE CHAIN BROKE AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HARD HAT.

July 24, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD ON A CABLE THAT WAS HUNG OVERHEAD WHILE HE WAS OPERATING EQUIPMENT.

March 14, 1991 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE S&S TRACTOR IN THE HAULWAY & RAN OVER A ROCK CAUSING HIS HEAD TO HIT THE TOP

January 25, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP HAULING ROCK & STATED HE RAN INTO A HOLE & JARRED HIS BACK

September 7, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO US ON 10-19-90 THAT HE HAD BUMPED HIS HEAD WHILE RIDING OUTSIDE ON THE MANTRIP ON EITHER 9-7-90 OR 9-8-90. THE HOSPITAL HAD CALLED US CONCERNING INSURANCE COVERAGE ON 10-1 5-90 BUT WE COULD NOT TALK TO INJURED EMPLOYEE UNTIL 10-19-90. WE HAVE NO RECORD OF THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRING AND WORKERS COMP. IS DENYING THIS CLAIM.

March 22, 1990 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A FRONT END LOADER TO LOAD SLATE INTO HIS TRUCK. A PIECE OF SLATE CAME OFF THE DISCHANGE CHUTE, BOUNCED OFF THE HIGHWALL & WENT THROUGH THE LOAD WINDSHIELD.

October 31, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE TOP WHILE ON THE MAN TRIP CAR.

October 26, 1988 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS THE OPERATOR OF A HAULER. HE RAN OVER A HOLE ON THE HARD ROAD CAUSING THE HAULER TO JAR HIM IN THE OPERATOR'S CAB.

March 9, 1988 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SCOOP TO CLEAN UP THE #2 HEADING. THE SCOOP DECK HIT THE RIB CORNER CAUSING PART OF THE RIB CORNER TO FALL ONTO THE OPERATOR'S DECK.

February 19, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PULL OUT A STOCK SHUTTLE CAR WITH A CHAIN ATTACHED TO ANOTHER SHUTTLE CAR THE CHAIN HOOK BROKE & THE CHAIN HIT THE OPERA TOR IN THE FACE

March 15, 1985 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING MANTRIP AND GOT HEAD CAUGHT IN CURTAIN.

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