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April 11, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
East Gulf Fuel Corp · Struck against stationary object

OPER MANTRIP BOUNCED CAUSING HIM TO HIT HEAD ON TOP

May 10, 1985 WV · Coal master electrician POWERED HAULAGE
East Gulf Fuel Corp · Fall from machine

DRIVING MANTRIP THROUGH CURTAIN AT LAST SECTION BELT ENTRY CAUGHT SHOULDER ON SAIL BOAT AND PULLED HIM OVER MANTRIP.

February 26, 1985 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
East Gulf Fuel Corp · Struck by powered moving object

SUPPLYING SECTION & PULLING PIN OUT TO UNCOUPLE SUPPLY CAR WHEN CAR ROLLED BACK & CAUGHT LEFT ANKLE BETWEEN SUPPLY CAR.

February 5, 1985 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
East Gulf Fuel Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A SOOP IN LOW AREA AROUND FEEDER AT THE DUMPING POINT ONTO THE CONVERYOR BELT.TRAM STUCK ON SCOOP AND RAN SCOOP UP ONTO BACK OF FEEDER JAMMING INJURED LEG AGAINST TOP.

January 5, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
East Gulf Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATING ROCK DUSTER FOOT WAS CAUGHT IN SCOOP BLADE.

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