May 18, 1989
VA · Coal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
POWERED HAULAGE
R & H Coal Company · Struck by flying object
RNA OVER ROCK WITH MOTOR ROCK HIT HIM ON THE BACK
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March 28, 1988
VA · Coal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
POWERED HAULAGE
R & H Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPL WAS OPERATING MESCHER MOTOR BACKING AN EMPTY HAULAGE CAR THROUGH ENTRY WHEN MINING HEIGHT BECAME LOWER & EMPL CONTACTED MINING ROOF & SAFETY GUARD ON THE FRAME OF DECK OF MOTOR CAUSING IN JURY.
February 27, 1986
VA · Coal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
POWERED HAULAGE
R & H Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object
COUPLING PIN US9D TO COUPLE CAR AND MOTOR FELL OUT ALLOWING CAR TO STRIKE HIM IN BACK.
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