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1983–2026
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March 6, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Mepco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS UNLOADING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET & CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND UNDER BUCKET BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE BUCKET AND THE MINE FLOORINJ WAS IN THE BUCKET OF THE SCOOP WHEN THE ACCI DENT OCCURRED. LOST 21/2 FINGERS

October 4, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mepco Inc · Struck against stationary object

TRAMMING MANTRIP STRUCK ABOVE EYE ON ROOF BOLT.

October 5, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Mepco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

3 WHEELED, RUBBER TIRE MANTRIP WAS PARKED ON SEMI-LEVEL BOTTOM. THE MANTRIP DRIFTED FORWARD ABOUT 5' CATCHING THE MANS ANKLE BETWEENR IB AND MANTRIP. SOME REDNESS & SWELLING WAS PRESENT. TH E WORKER HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE MANTRIP AND HAD HIS BACK TO THE MACHINE.

March 16, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Mepco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GREASING FEEDER SC COMING TO DUMP, SC OPER STRUCK THE END OF WING PUSHING IT IN L HAND OF BELT MAN RED AND SWOLLEN

February 21, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mepco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS TURNING AROUND TO SWITCH SEAT POSITION ON S.C. HE WAS OPERATING. HIS KNEE GAVE OUT.

April 3, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mepco Inc · Struck against a moving object

I NAME SHUTTLE CAR WAS HIT IN THE SIDE WITH ANOTHER SHUTTLE CAR OPERATED BY I NAME I NAME WAS HIT WITH BOOM OF CAR & KNOCKED AROUND IN OPERATORS DECK RECEIVED HEAD INJURYS

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mepco Inc · Struck by falling object

DUST FROM CANOPY FELL INTO SHUTTLE CAR OPERATORS EYE.

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