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June 28, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING #16 JITNEY BRAKES GAVE OUT & IT STRUCK #5 BUS THROWING EMPLOYEE INTO FRONT OF JITNEY

May 14, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE WAS WALKING FROM SURG BIN TO PORTAL & TRIPPED OVER A BELTHANGER LYING IN THE WALKWAY OF THE TUBE AS HE WENT THRU AIRLOCK DOOR ON THE BELT TUBE HIS RT HAND CAME IN CONTACT W/THE TOP ROLLER O F THE MOVING BELTLINE CAUSING RT THUMB TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROLLER & BELT

May 12, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

MAN WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A BUMP IN ROADWAY INJURING HIS BACK.

April 8, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RIDING THE MANTRIP TO THE OUTSIDE HE WAS SEATED IN THE REAR OF THE MANTRIP WHEN THE MANTRIP WENT OVER A BUMP, HE STATED HE WAS JARRED CAUSING PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 19, 1992 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall from machine

95149ED WAS RIDING #3 LOCO.TO THE OUTSIDE ON THE INBY END.HE HIT THE WRONG SWITCH AND CLOSED THE DOORS ON THE LOCO.DOORS CAUGHT THE LID ON MOTOR THROWING HIM OFF.

August 18, 1992 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

85061S SHOVELING THE ML #3 TAIL ON THE OFF SIDE WHEN HIS SHOVEL WAS FORCED BY THE OPERATING BELT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT GROIN. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND F 133?0HE STRUCK HIS CHIN AND LEFT SIDE OF FACE ON THE TAIL PIECE . NO LOST DAYS MEDICAL ATTENTION.

June 18, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUSH OUT SCOOP WITH BUGGY BUGGY RODE UP ON BUMPER OF SCOOP WHEN THE SCOOP BECAME FREE BUGGY SLIPPED OFF BUMPER SLAMMING OPERATOR AGAINST CANOPY ROOF EMPLOYEE DID NOT C EASE WORK UNTIL 06-22-92

January 21, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

THIS REPORT IS NOW SUBMITTED TO MSHA FOR THE PURPOSE OF ABATING A 104(A) CITATION ISSUED FOR NOT REPORTING AN ACCIDENT OCCURRENCE WITHIN 10 DAYS. EE CLAIMS HE WAS INJURIED ON 1/21/92 AND AFTER FULLY INVESTIGATING THIS ALLEDGED CLAIM. THE COPANY MADE THE DETERMINATION THAT NO INJURY ALLEDGED CLAIM THE COMPANY MADE THE DETERMAINATION THAT NO INJURY OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE ALLEDGE

December 6, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR,PULLED UNDER THE CONT.MINER TO BE LOADED,SC STOPPED ON MINER BUMPER AND MINER PULLED FORWARD CAUSING SC TO FALL FROM BUMPER AND IN TURN CAUSING I.NAME SC OPER

September 24, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING THE WALKWAY AT THE TOP OF THE SIO.BELT AT THE TRUCK DUMP.INJURED MASHED HIS FINGER AFTER A SPROCKET CHAIN FELL ON THE INDEX FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND(7 STITCHES).

January 8, 1988 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall from machine

CLAIMANT STATED3HE WAS HAULING BALLAST TO NORTH MAIN WHEN THEY HIT A SLICK AREA OF TRACK AND COULD NOT GET MOTOR SLOWED UP SO HE JUMPED OFF THE MOTOR,PULLING LIGAMENTS IN LEFT KNEE AND CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER 5EFT HAND(STITCHES).

June 27, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

CLAIMANT STATED3THAT #1 PORTAL BUS STOPPED ON MAIN LINE TO PUT POLE ON WIRE AND THE #6 BUS WHICH HE WAS DRIVING COULD NOT GET STOPPED AND SLIDE IN TO THE #1 BUS DUE TO THE DAMP TRACK CONDITI ONS AND FRACTUR9D LEFT ANKLE

July 22, 1986 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ENDLOADER WAS P6LLING A PIECE OF PLASTIC PIPE & IT SWUNG AROUND & STRUCK HIM IN T HE LEG.

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