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1983–2026
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July 27, 1994 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meador Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SLACK IN CHAIN AND SCOOP.

October 7, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Meador Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE SCOOP GOT STUCK IN HIGH TRAM AND CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS ARM.

December 1, 1989 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING CUTTER OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN THE LEFT DRIVE S/C RUN OVER LUMP OF COAL WITH HIS WHEEL AND IT POPPED OUT AND HIT HIM IN THE LIP.

August 16, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meador Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

A LUMP OF COAL FELL FROM THE S/C AND HE RAN OVER IT.

March 6, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

R DRIVE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS PULLING LOADER OUT OF HOLE WITH BIG PULL CHAIN WHEN CHAIN BROKE & FLEW BACK & STRUCK OPERATOR IN BACK & KNOCKED WIND OUT OF HIM.

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