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March 29, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lucky J Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS MOVING SHUTTLE CAR. TIRE CAUGHT MINER CABLE HANGINGAGAINST TOP PULLING HIM OUT OF DECK BRUSING CHEST.

March 14, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Lucky J Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS RIDING MANTRIP ON HIS KNEES BENT OVER & CAUGHT BACK AGAINST TOP.

October 27, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Lucky J Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHUTTLE CAR WAS TRAMMING TOWARD FACE WHEN CABLE PULLED APART WHILE THERE WAS CROSSING IT CAUSING IT TO STRIKE HIM ON ANKLE WHERE IT PULLED APART.

April 20, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Lucky J Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME BELT MAN REMOVING ROCK FROM TAILPIECE AND GAILED TO TURN BELT OFF.THEREFORE BELT KICKED ROCK AGAINST TOP PINNING HAND BETWEEN ROCK AND TOP.RESULTS WERE INJURIES TO LEFT HAND.

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