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October 24, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING BELT IN FOR BELT MOVE, CABLE CAUGHT IN SHEAVE, WHEEL CAUGHT BAR AS HE HELD ROPE, ROPE STRUCK HIM IN THE STOMACH.

August 4, 2005 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

He said several things: A belt clamp came loose, hitting him in the nose, he jerked backwards and hurt his back. He was lifting on a feeder motor and hurt his back. Then wrecked a mantrip and hurt his back.

May 1, 2003 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
North Star Contractors Incorporated · Struck by falling object

He was traveling the roadway on a 3 wheeler down #3 when a rock fell and hit his (r) side. said there was blood in his urine, and his hip & ribs were hurting

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