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October 13, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Davidson Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS RIDING IN A 3 WHEELED MANTRIP HIT HOLE IN MINE FLOOR, JARRING HIS BACK.

August 9, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Davidson Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING WHILE HE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR.

March 27, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Davidson Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR ON SECTION AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE .CENTER OF HIS BACK.

March 8, 1989 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Davidson Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MANTRIP CAUGHT CABLE TO OVERHEAD HOIST CAUGHT FEET CAUSING HIM TO FALL HITTING ELBOW ON CONCRETE FLOOR IN OUTSIDE SHOP.

November 7, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Davidson Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED EMPLOYEE STATED THAT I,NAME AND HIM WERE HANGING CABLES, S/C CAME AROUND CORNER CAUGHT CABLE AND JERKED HIM DOWN.

May 4, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Davidson Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND RAN OVER A ROCK WHICH WAS IN THE ROADWAY. THIS CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TOP OF THE CAB OR CANOPY.

January 2, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Davidson Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS RIDING IN OPEN MANTRIP HE ASKED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE FOR HIS TAPELINE WHEN IT WAS PITCHED TO HIM HE RAISED UP TO CATCH IT STRIKING HIS HEAD

June 23, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Davidson Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE BELT RAN WI7HIN 1 FOOT OF THE MINE ROOF FOR A DISTANCE OF 150 FEET. HIS WAS TRAPPED ON THE BELT UNTIL HE WAS THROWN OVER THE DISCHARGE ROLLER-THIS WAS AGAINST INSTRUCTIONS NOT TO RIDE BELT

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