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EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK-DRAG WITH A SCOOP AS HE WAS BACKING UP THE SCOOP CAME OFF OF THE ROCK CAUSING THE REST OF THE MACHINE TO FALL SUDDENLY FURTHER CAUSING SUDDEN MOVEMENT OF THE OP ERATOR IN THE CAB THIS MOVEMENT CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HIS HIP ON HIS CAP LAMP BATTERY CAUSING BRUISES
March 7, 1991PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE CAR STRUCK A POST LAYING ALONG THE RIG,CAUSING THE POST TO COME INTO THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.
February 25, 1991PA · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN SHUTTLE CAR WITH HIS FEET OUT OF THE KITCHEN WHEN A 3 WHEELER CAME AROUND & INTO XCUT 3-4 TRAM STUCK ON 3-WHEELER CAUSING IT TO RUN INTO SHUTTLE CAR PINCHING EMPLOYEES LEFT ANKLE BETWEEN 3-WHEELE4R & SHUTTLE CAR
October 19, 1988PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOWERED HAULAGE
EMP WAS RIDING IN FORNT SEAT OF MANTRIP AND HIS R. ELBOW WAS RESTING ON EDGE OF MANTRIP DRIVER FAILED TO SEE A SET OF CLOSED AIRLOCK DOORS AND MANTRIP SID THRU DOORS CAUSING EMP TO HIT ELBOW ON DOORS
September 24, 1988PA · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
INJURED WAS TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR TO THE MINER IN 5 ENTRY THE MINER CABLE WAS HUNG FROM THE ROOF ACROSS THE ENTRY AS HE WAS GOING UNDER THE CABLE IT STRUCK HIS HEAD.
THE INJURED WAS GRADING MINE BOTTOM A METAL POST WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE MINER BEHIND OPERATOR COMPARTMENT CAUGHT AGAINST ROOF HE RECEIVED A BACK INJURY WHEN THE MINER BOUNCED.
July 26, 1988PA · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A SCOOP TRACTOR WHEN THE SCOOP APPROACHED A RUN THRU CHECK HE WAS FLAGGED OFF TO STOP WHEN HE STOPPED A SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK THE SCOOP HE WAS OPERATING THE INJURED TRU CK HIS FINGER AGAINST A CONTROL LEVER WHEN SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK SCOOP
May 20, 1988PA · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
INJURED WAS OPERATING A PORTAL BUS TRAVELING OUTBY ON EASTMAINS TRACK THE BUS HE WAS OPERATING STRUCK ANOTHER BUS WHICH WAS PARKED AT 1 SOUTHEAST BELT OVERCAST
May 2, 1988PA · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR ON BUMPY ROADWAYS, NO TIME LOST FROM OWK UNTIL 6/9/88 REASON STATED LOW BACK PAIN DUE TO PREVIOUS INJURY.
April 25, 1988PA · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMMP. STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN FLOATING CANOPY CAUGHT A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM INN #4 ENTRY, AND JARRED HIS LWER BACK. EMP. DID NOT START MISSING TIME FROM THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL 6-2-889
April 8, 1988PA · Coalroof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helperPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING OUT WALL WITH SCOOP,WHEN HE REACHED FOR A BOCK TO THROW IT INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET,A BLOCK WAS STILL STRUCK TO THE ROOF WITH B-BOND FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS AHND.
April 6, 1988PA · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
THE INJURED WAS SETTING ON A TOOLBOX ON A MECHANICS PORTAL BUS AS THE BUS WAS BEING MOVED HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF THE BUS WAS TO BE MOVED A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 500 FT THE INJURED STATED HE WAS WRITING IN HIS NOTE BOOK AND THOUGHT THE AREA WAS HIGH
March 28, 1988PA · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS OPERATING AN S&S SCOOP MOVING BELT STRUCTURE HE RAN OVER A PIECE OF STRUCTURE WHICH CAUSED THE SCOOP TO RAISE UP RESULTING IN THE EMPLOYEE STRIKING THE MINE ROOF. HEIGHT I3 THIS AREA IS 39 3/4 INCHES.
THE EMP STATES 7HAT HE WAS RIDING IN A CLOSED TYPE PORTAL BUS WHEN APPARENTLY THE BUS STRUCK A PIECE OF STEEL CHANNEL THAT WAS LAYING ALONG THE TRACK CAUSING IT TO STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT ARM 3
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR IN 4 ENTRY OF 2 EAST HE DROVE OVER AND OFF SET IN THE BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY STRAINING HIS NECK.
October 6, 1987PA · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS TR5MMING A SHUTTLE CAR UNDER A MINER CABLE AND WATER HOSE THAT WAS TIED TO THE ROOF, HEAD STRUCK ROOF AND JAMMED NECK AND BACK AREA WAS 39" HIGH.
September 8, 1987PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerPOWERED HAULAGE
INJURED WAS TRA4MING A SCOOP TRACTOR THRU A BELT RUN THRU CHECK. WHEN THE BELTING SPRANG BACK DIRT OFF THE CHECK ENTERED HIS EYE. THE INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS WEARING GLASSES.
August 18, 1987PA · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
INJ UNLOADING S6PPLIES OFF SUPPLY CAR.SCOOP TRACTOR BEING USED TO LIFT PALLET OF ROCK DUST OFF SUPPLY CAR.INJURED STANDING BESIDE SUPPLY CAR DIRECTING SCOOP OPER. INJ PLACED HAND ON SIDE GATE OF SUPPLY CAR 4HEN SCOOP OPER LIFTED PALLET IT PINCHED FINGER.
August 11, 1987PA · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderPOWERED HAULAGE
SCOOP WAS STUCK3IN MUD. INJURED WAS STANDING ALONG RIB. WHEN SCOOP GOT OUT THE BELT ROPE WAS HOOKED TO SCOOP. THE ROPE WAS PULLED AGAINST INJURED'S LEG.
August 5, 1987PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerPOWERED HAULAGE
INJ WAS TRAMMIN1 A SHUTTLECAR FROM THE MINER TO THE FEEDER. INJ STATED THAT THE ROUGH ROADWAY CAUSED HIS HEAD TO STRIKE AGAINST THE CANOPY WHILE TRAMMING DURING THE SHIFT HIS SHEAD STRUCK THE CANOPY NUMEROUS3TIMES
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