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1983–2026
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May 28, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Beckley Lick Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT 5ND SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT IN SPOICE AND JRERED SHOVEL OUT OF HAND.

April 20, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by powered moving object

UNITRAC CAME TH9OUGH CURTAIN AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE.

February 11, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by falling object

TRAMMING SC THR2UGH X-CUT CANOPY STRUCK METAL STRAP BOLTED TO MINE ROOF BROKE IT AND IT BENT BACK AND STRUCK HIM ON HAND LACERATING 4 FINGERS.A TENDON IN INDEX FINGER WAS SEVERED AND REPAIRED BY SURGERY 25 8TITCHES PLACED IN INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS.

July 27, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beckley Lick Run Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE ROADWAY WITH THE UNI-TRAC AND RAN INTO A 12" METAL STRAP HANGING DOWN FROM THE MINE ROOF, WHICH STRUCK HIM ON THE KNEE.

February 20, 1985 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang POWERED HAULAGE
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL TRAMMING PERSONNEL CARRIEER ON THE TRACK AND TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF WIRE.HE TRIED TO REPLACE PLE WITHOUT FULLY STOPPING JEEP AND BUMPED KNEE AGAINST METAL EDGE AND CUT IT.

February 7, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beckley Lick Run Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP WITH HIS FINGER ON OUTSIDE OF CANOPY FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TIMBER & CANOPY.

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