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March 20, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HEAD IN TOP WHILE RIDING IN ON4 X 4 PERSONNEL CARRIER.

January 26, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD POSITIONED HIMSELF BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF LONG JOHN STRUCTURE SCOOP OPERA TOR T WISTED SCOOP INTO STRUCTURE CATCHING INJURED PERSON LEG BETWEEN THE 21 RESULTING IN BREAK OF THE LEG & ANKLE

November 8, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPER OF BRIDGE RAN OVER ROCK RESULTING IN BRIDGE DECK RAISING UP AND OPERATOR GETTING FOULED IN THE TOP.

November 2, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS BACKING BRIDGE UP & UPON PULLING UP ON ROCK ON BOTTOM WAS SHOVED UP INTO TOP.

October 29, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

SCOOP OPERATOR TRAMMED SCOOP UPON KETTLE BOTTOM INFLICTING INJURY TO RIBS.

May 28, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PUSHED SHOVEL TO DEEP INTO BELT & SHOVEL WAS CAUGHT & JERKED OUT OF HANDS BRUSING SHOULDER.

January 18, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BRIDGE ON BRIDGE SYSTEM. TRAMMED UNDER PINNER CABLE THAT WAS HUNG UP TO MINE ROOF PINNER PULLED CABLE DOWN ON BRIDGE OPERATOR, HITTING HIM IN RIGHT SIDE CHEST. BRUISED R IBS.

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