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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 21, 1994 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
L B J Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WHILE OPERATING A PERSONNEL CARRIER ON THE SECTION RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY PUSHING HIMSELF AGAINST THE MINE ROOF & HURTING HIS BACK

September 24, 1993 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
L B J Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING A PERSONNEL CARRIER ON THE SECTION, CAUGHT COVERALLS ON A ROOF BOLT, PUSHING HIM BACKWARD AGAINST THE PERSONNEL CARRIER.

November 19, 1991 VA · Coal belt cleaner, picker POWERED HAULAGE
L B J Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TWO EE WAS GETTING ON PERSONNEL CARD AND THE FORWARD AND REVERSE SWITCH WAS LEFT IN THE FORWARD POSITION THE OPERATOR KNEE BUMP THE THROTTLE AND THE CART RAN OVER THE VICTIM LEFT FOOT, FRACTUR ING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

May 16, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
L B J Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR LOADING COAL FROM MINER,ROCK FLEW FROM MINER CONVEYOR CHAIN HITTING EMPL ON BRIDGE OF NOSE CUTTING IT.

July 17, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
L B J Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING RAIL RUNNER EMPLOYEE LEAN OVER TO GO THROUGH A FLY CURTAIN & STRAIN LOWER BACK

June 1, 1987 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
L B J Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

PUSHING BUGGY W3TH SCOOP BLADE WENT OVER BUGGY THROUGH OPERATOR IN TO TOP.

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