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1983–2026
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October 18, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Mountain Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF COAL GOT ON THE TRAM CONTROL LEVERS AND WHEN HE ACTIVATED THE MACHINE, THE CONTROLS WOULD NOT RELEASE, CAUSING HIM TO RUN INTO A RIB.

September 17, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Mountain Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING THE CORNER IN THE BUGGY AND HIT A RIB, THREW HIM OFF THE BUGGY.

December 21, 1992 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Mountain Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING A MANTRIP WITH HIS HEAD STITCHING UP AND HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TOP.

November 29, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Mountain Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND RAN IT OVER SOME COAL IN ROADWAY CAUSING IT TO JAR EMPL AND INJURE RIBS.

June 25, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Mountain Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAD SCOOP BUCKET ON FLOAT GOING BACKWARDS & HIT BOLT IN ROADWAY FLIPPED IT UP & HIT ARM.

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