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1983–2026
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June 23, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Highlander Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RIDING INSIDE THE MINES ON THE PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE TOP

January 20, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Highlander Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RIDING THE PERSONNEL CARRIER, EXITING THE MINES, WHEN HE RAISED UP TOO SOON HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF, CAUSING HIS HARD HAT TO CUT HIS EYE.

March 25, 1991 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Highlander Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS GOING THRU AN INTERSECTION IN THE MINES WHEN HIS HAT HIT THE TOP HE REACHED UP TO ADJUST HIS HAT & HIS ELBOW HIT THE TOP

March 4, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Highlander Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME STATED THAT HE HAD TURNED AROUND & LOOKED AT THE MINER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK

March 16, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Highlander Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

AS EMPL WAS WORKING AROUND BELT DRIVE JACKET SLEEVE GOT CAUGHT IN DRIVE PULLING HIM AGAINST DRIVE.

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