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August 11, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jude Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM RAN OVER LUMP OF COAL WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING VICTIM TO STRIKE THE SHUTTLE CAR WITH LEFT SHOULDER. VICTIM CONTUNED,TO OPERATEE CAR FOR APPROX 1/2 HR BEFORE CEASING WORK.

March 12, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Jude Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING THE #1 SHUTTLE CAR IN THE #4 ENTRY, DRIVING TOWARDS THE FEEDER. HE BUMPED THE FEEDER CAUSING HIS HEAD & NECK TO HIT THE LEG OF THE SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY.

February 5, 1993 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Jude Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS HOOKING A ROCK DUSTER TO THE SCOOP. THE SCOOP SWIVELED AND THE PIN JERKED HIS HAND BACK TO THE BATTERY FRAME OF THE SCOOP. INJURED WAS ROCK DUSTING ON THE #2 SECTION OF THE END OF THE TRACK.

January 20, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jude Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED REPORTED RUNNING OVER A ROCK WHILE OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR RESULTING IN JARRING & PASIN IN H IS LOWER BACK

May 18, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Jude Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SHOVELING IN THE BELT ENTRY, THE INJURED WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK WHICH CAME OFF THE BELT.

January 19, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jude Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING THE STANDARD DRIVE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE STRUCK THE RIB.

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