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April 25, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Briarfield Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME OPERATING SC ON 001 SECTION.WHILE RUNNING BUGGY AROUND A BREAK,HIT LEFT KNEE AGAINST COAL RIB.

June 1, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Briarfield Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPER INER FROM DICK SC BUGGY BACKED IN TO DECK CAUSING IT TO BOUNCE HIM IN AIR LANDING ON FOOT.

September 28, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Briarfield Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

ON 09-28-88 THE EMPLOYEE INJURED NECK WHILE OPERATING 21 BUGGY.THERE WAS NO WITNESS.WAS NOT REPORTED WHEN OCCURRED.RECEIVED COMP CLAIM-11-01-88.HE WAS IN CAR WRECK ON 09-23-88 HURT NECK WAS WE ARING NECK BRACE.

July 21, 1988 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Briarfield Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

AT 7:15 AM I.NAME WA RIDING IN MANTRIP WHEN HE HIT HIS EAR ON HALF HEADER. IA ASKED IF HE WANTED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR OR BACK OUTSIDE HE SAID HE WOULD BE OK. OTHER EMPLOYEE SAW IT HAPPEN.

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