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May 17, 1993 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Kris Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED SEVERAL WEEKS LATER THAT WHEN HE WAS RIDING MANTRIP AND THAT IT HIT BUMP AND CAUSED HIM TO PULL MUSCLE IN BACK.

November 21, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kris Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

BUGGY OPERTAOR HIT HOLE CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE UP & HIT HEAD ON CANOPY CAUSING SPRAIN TO NECK & SHOUDLER

September 14, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Kris Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INJURED WHILE LOADING CONVEYOR BELT INTO SCOOP BUCKET HE WAS STANDING IN BUCKET WITH HIS LEFT HAND GRAPING THE SIDE EDGE OF BUCKET WHEN THE SCOOP DRIFTED SIDWAYS INTO THE RIB MASHING HI S LITTLE AND RING FINGERS THE SCOOP WAS NOT TRAMMING AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY.

November 9, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kris Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERAING A SHUTTLE CAR AND RAN INTO RIB WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR AND HURT BACK.

March 4, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kris Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

SHUTTLE CAR RAN OVER ROCK CAUSING OPERQTOR TO BOUNCE IN SEAT HURTING LOWER BACK.

February 13, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Kris Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SCOOP BUCKET WAS SET DOWN ON EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

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