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June 11, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STOPPED THEMAN TRIP TO GET HIS BUCKET. HE GOT BETWEEN S.C. AND MAN TRIP. SHUTTLE CAR ROLLED CATCHING HIS RIGHT LEG.

January 3, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

RIDING ON MAN TRIP, HIT HEAD ON TO AND JAMMED NECK.

May 4, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Fall from machine

MOVING CABLE WITH MAN TRIP. MANTRIP TRAMMED FORWARD AND HIT EMPLOYEE KNOCKING HIM DOWN.

October 19, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

HOOK BROKE OFF CHAIN HIT MINER IN RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE PULLING FEEDER WITH MINER.

August 13, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

36923ED LEFT KNEE BY MOVING FROM ONE SIDE OF SHUTTLE CAR TOT EH OTHER SEAT.

August 8, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

BUGGY SLAMMED CLAIMAT INTO CANOPY INJURING HEAD BACK NECK ELBOW EYES

June 7, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPERIENCED MINER STOOD & LET BUGGY CABLE HIT HIM IN THE RIBS CARELESSNESS IS THE CAUSE ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED

May 28, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR METAL STRAP FLEW UP & HIT FINGER ON HAND OF OPERATOR

March 15, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT HOLE WHILE RUNNING BUGGY AND WAS THROWN INTOCANOPY

September 8, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN ROCK SLID ON OPERATOR HWHILE DISCHARGING.

February 23, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WALKED BETWEEN MOVING SCOOP AND STACK OF HALF HEADERS

March 27, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

RAN OVER LUMP O0 COAL SCOOP THRE HIM AGAINST SEAT HURT RIB CAGE BACK LEFT LEG.

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