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January 1, 2014 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Sterling Mining Corporation · Struck against stationary object

While traveling from face to face while doing his normal maintence job, the miner caught his head on a roof bolt while driving on a man trip, spraining his neck. Miner waited to report the injury till 1-10-14, thinking it would heal over time, did not seek medical attention till that past week.

March 27, 2009 OH · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sterling Mining Corp. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operating the scoop from the opers. compartment with his right hand, looking toward the bucket, his left arm was in such a way that his hand was hanging out left side of the oper. compartment. When he started to turn the scoop he pinched the fingers of his left hand between the front stop block and the frame of the back half.

February 6, 2004 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sterling Mining Corporation · Struck against stationary object

MINER WAS OPERATING A SCOOP WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A LOW BROW IN THE ENTRY, CAUSING HIM TO JAM HIS NECK. MINER DID NOT NOTICE A PROBLEM UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING, WHEN HE WOKE UP WITH IT STIFF & SORE. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTILL 02/12/04.

February 23, 2001 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Sterling Mining Corp · Struck by powered moving object

ALL 4 MOBILE BRIDGES WERE BACKING OUT OF A CUT, WHEN THE FRONT 2 BRIDGES (#4 & #3) STOPPED AND STARTED MOVING FORWARD, WHILE #2 & #1 BRIDGES WERE STILL BACKING. SUDDEN STOP CAUSED THE #2 & #3 BRIDGE TO SLIDE TOWARD THE OPERATOR CATCHING HIS KNEE PAD UNDER THE MACHINE PINNING HIM AGAINST THE RIB. OPERATOR HIT PANIC BAR, BUT IT FAILED TO DISENGAGE. IMMEDIATE REPAIR TO PANIC AFTER AID

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