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October 22, 1991 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
C & S Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CAME OUT OF MINES ON 10-22-91 AT APPROX12:30PM HE TOLD THE OUTSIDE MAN THAT HE HIT A BUMP & HIS HEAD HIT THE TOP OUTSIDE MAN MENTIONED THIS TO ME THAT EVENING EMPLOYEE NEVER TOLD ME O F THIS INCIDENT EMPLOYEE LEFT MINE AFTER HE TOLDOUTSIDE MAN EMPLOYEE TOLD OUTSIDE MAN THAT HE DIDNT THINK THATS WHAT CAUSED CRICK IN NECK

June 12, 1989 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
C & S Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIM WHILE LAYING ON A SCOOP. HE WAS OPERATING A 482 SS SCOOP.

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