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August 30, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Double Camp Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID HE WAS GOING UNDER THE BELT LINE AND CABLE CAUGHT HIS HEAD.

December 5, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Double Camp Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHIPPING ICE OFF BELT ROLLER WITH PICK HAMMER AND BELT JERKED HIS ARM AND HE PULLED A MUSCLE ON HIS ARM.

July 16, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Double Camp Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS RIDING THE 3 WHEELER & THEY HIT A BUMP & IT HURT HIS BACK

March 1, 1990 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Double Camp Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE OPER. WAS GOING DOWN #3 ENTRY AND RAISED HIS HEAD AND IT FORCED HIM DOWN IN HIS BUGGY WHEN HE HIT A CURTAIN BOARD.

February 22, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Double Camp Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE HAULING COAL TO FEEDER HE SAID HE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST A CURTAIN BOARD.

November 13, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Double Camp Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

A ROCK WAS IN THE ROADWAY WHILE I,NAME WAS RUNNING A SCOOP. HIS SCOOP RAN OVER THE ROCK AND IT CAUSED THE SCOOP TO RAISE. I,NAME DIDNT SEE THE ROCK AND WAS UNABLE TO LOWER HIMSELF IN THE DECK QUICK ENOUGH. HE HIT HIS HEAD AND KNEE ON THE ROOF.

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