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February 5, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Bronco Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BACKED GOLF CART INTO A PARKED SHUTTLE CAR & CAUGHT LEFT LEG BETWEEN CART & BUGGY INJURING CALF PART OF LEG.

October 21, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Bronco Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BRINGING A SCOOP FROM FACE TO SURFACE. THE ROADWAY IS VERY ROUGH IN PLACES. HE HIT SEVEN A1 HOLES IN THE ROAD AND WHEN HE REACHED CHARGING STATION ON SURFACE HE WAS HAVING BACK PA IN.

October 12, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bronco Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A JOY 21SC SHUTTLE CAR GOING TOWARD THE MINER IN THE #7 ENTRY ON 002 SECTION WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED A LOW PLACE. THE EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TOP, INJURING HIS HEA D, NECK AND BACK. HE HAD ALREADY HAULED A FEW LOADS FROM THE MINER BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. (APPROX. 39" HIGH)

August 26, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bronco Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR-HE WAS TRAVELING TOWARD MINER 4 AFTER A LOAD OF COAL WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK. A ROCK OR A HUMP IN ROAD THROWING HIM INTO THE TOP-THE HEIGHT AT PLACE OF AC CIDENT WAS 40".

March 9, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bronco Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS RIDING MAN TIRP BUS. TURNED GROUND TO TALK TO MEN AND WHEN TURNED BACK AROUND RAISED HEAD INTO TOP. NOTIFIED FOREMAN WENT TO DOCTOR 1 WEEK LATER.

July 27, 1991 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Bronco Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL ON PERSONNEL CARRIER.LEFT THE DIRECTIONAL SWITCH ON.REACHED TO GET BOX OF MINER BITS OFF ANOTHER DONKEY.ACCIDENTLY MASHED ACCELERATOR ON HIS RIDE.RAN INTO RIB..FOULING EMPL BETWEEN RIB AN D STEERING WHEEL.

January 27, 1990 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bronco Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS RIDING MANTRIP WERE GOING THRU A FLIE ON TRACK HE TOOK HIS FOOT TO OPEN FLIE CAUGHT HIS FOOT AGAINST TOP HURT LEG.

January 15, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bronco Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE STANDARD SC21 SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK THE 2460 MARRIETTA MINER WHILE LOADING CAUSING THE DECK TO BE UPLIFTED INTO THE TOP.

December 18, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bronco Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

GOING AROUND BREAK AN RUN INTO RIB

December 11, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bronco Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND WENT THRU DIP IN BOTTOM AND END OF S/C SET DOWN AGAINST BOTTOM HARD CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS NECK.

November 10, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Bronco Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

SHUTTLE CAR WAS HUNG ON FEEDER. FEEDER OPERATOR WAS CONNECTING HUNG OPERATOR TO ANOTHER SHUTTLE CAR WITH A TURNBUCKLE. THE TURNBUCKLE FLEW LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE LEFT KNEE.

October 3, 1989 VA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Bronco Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING MANTRIP INSIDE AND CROSSING UNDER A OVERCAST MANTRIP BOUNCED AND THREW OPERATOR INTO OVERCAST.

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