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October 11, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID A ROCK HAD LODGED WHERE #3 CONVEYOR BELTDUMPS ONTO #2 CONVEYOR. EE TURNED BOTH #2 & #3 CONVERYOR BELTS OFF AND WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING THE ROCK AND ACCIDENTLY GOT HIS BACK AGAINST THE OFF & ON SWITCH STARTING THE BELT AND DRUG HIM UNDER A WOODEN CROSSOVER USED TO CROSS THE BELT.

October 26, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS HOLDING A LINE UP OUT OF THE SCOOPS WAY.AS SCOOP CAME BY THE SCOOP OPERATOR SLIGHTLY MOVED THE SCOOP BUCKET AND CAUGHT THE EMP AGAINST THE RIB ON HIS THIGHS.

January 25, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Struck by powered moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING TO THE SURFACE WITH THE MANTRIP AND STOPPED TO CLOSE A SET OF AIRLOCK DOORS ON THE TRACK AT NO 3 BELT HEAD AND WHEN HE GOT OFF TO SHUT THE DOORS HE EITHER FORGOT TO SET THE BREAK OR DIDN'T SET IT PROPERLY AND THE MANTRIP ROLLED INTO HIM PINNING HIM AGAINST THE DOORS. THE MANTRIP BRAKES WERE INSPECTED AND NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM.

October 9, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE ACCIDENTLY KNOCKED A POST WITH THE SCOOP AND A IECE OF ROCK CAME DOWN AND CAUGHT HIM AGAINST THE SCOOP. WHEN ACCIDEN FIRST HAPPENED HE DIDN'T MISS ANY WORK, ONLY COMPLAINED OF SOME STIFNES S. ON 10-19-93 I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY FOUND A BONE CHIP IN HIS HAND AND H E COMPLAINS OF HEADACHES.

March 15, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE SAID THAT HE COULD NOT REMEMBER STRICKING HIS KNEE AT ANYTIME OR TWISTING IT HE SAID THAT ABOUT 1:30 HIS KNEE STARTED HURTING & HE COULDNOT HARDLY WALK ON IT

January 15, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR ALLEGEDLY HIT A HOLE WITH THE BUGGY AND INJURED HIS BACK. THE OPERATOR HAD JUST RETURNED TO WORK. HE HAD BEEN RELEASED FROM THE DOCTOR TO GO BACK TO WORK BUT TOLD ME THAT THE DOCTOR S AID FOR HIM NOT TO WORK ANY OVERTIME AND TO TRY OPERATING THE BUGGY.

October 29, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING A SHUTTLE CAR HAULING COAL TO FEEDER WHEN HE HIT HOLE IN PAVEMENT.BOUNCED HIM BACK AGAINST CANOPY LEG AND HURT HIS BACK.TOLD ABOUT THIS ACCIDENT WHEN EMPL WENT TO DR 11-3-90.

March 14, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Fall from machine

MAN WAS TAKING PART OFF BELT. THE BELT WAS SHUT OFF AND EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BELT. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STARTED THE BELT AND THE INJURED EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF THE BELT AND FELL INJURING HIS LEFT WRIST.

December 5, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS RIDING AND ARRIVING IN MAN TRIP. HE WAS SITTING ON HIS BELT SELF RESCUER. HE RAISED UP TO GET THE BELT SELF RESCUER OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HIS HEAD HIT THE TOP OF THE ROOF.

September 12, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Struck against a moving object

MANTRIP RAN AWAY STRIKING ANOTHERAILRUNNER ON TRACK.

September 12, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Struck against a moving object

MANTRIP RAN AWAY STRUCK ANOTHER RAILRUNNER ON TRACK

September 12, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Struck against a moving object

MANTRIP RAN AWAY STRUCK ANOTHER RAILRUNNER ON TRACK.

September 12, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Struck against a moving object

MANTRIP RAN AWAY STRIKING ANOTHER RAILRUNNER ON TRACK.

September 12, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Struck against a moving object

MANTRIP RAN AWAY STRIKING ANOTHER RAILRUNNER.

September 12, 1988 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Struck against a moving object

MANTRIP RAN AWAY STRIKING ANOTHER RAILRUNNER ON TRACK.

August 8, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Fall from machine

MAN WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT A HOLE IN ROADWAY THROWING HIM OFF SHUTTLE CAR CAR.BRUISED HIS RIGHT ARM AND RIGHT LEG.

June 9, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Struck by falling object

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR RAN CAR THROUGH LOW PLACE CANOPY CAUGHT ROOF TEARING CANOPY OFF AND IT FELL ON OPERATOR

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR AND GOT HIMSELF TO CLOSE TO COAL RIB AND THE SHUTTLE CAR SHARP AND CAUGHT HIMSELF BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR AND RIB.

September 1, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR SC CHA3GING DIRECTIONS IN SEAT,LEFT FOOT STUCK IN MUD,TURNED UPPER BODY AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

July 13, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Struck against a moving object

MAN TRIP JUMPED3RAIL AND THE MAN RIDING IN IT HIT HIS KNEE ON METAL BRUSING KNEE

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