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1983–2026
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May 27, 1988 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
B D & J Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE PUSHED SCOOP LEVER INTO DOWN POSITION AND IT HUNG LIFTING EMPLOYEE INTO TOP STRIKING HIS HEAD

September 23, 1987 VA · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
B D & J Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING OUT FROM UNDER BELT AND SHOVEL CAUGHT ON SPLICE OR BELT PIN AND CAUSED SHOVEL TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT ARM AND SIDE.

February 26, 1987 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
B D & J Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TR5MMING SHUTTLE CAR TO FEEDER & CAUGHT HIS RT FOOT AGAINST A RIB

November 11, 1986 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
B D & J Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE RUNNIN1 ENDLOADER. ENDLOADER TILTED TO ONE SIDE. JUMPED FROM SEAT HITTING HEAD ON WINDOW AND TWISTING BACK.

March 27, 1986 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
B D & J Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD BA7KED SC UNDER MINER TO BE LOADED AFTER BEING LOADED EMPLOYEE STOOD UP TO TURN AROUND AND BUGGY ROLLED BACK AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN BUGGY DECK AND GROUND

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