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June 10, 1993 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Big Dog Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING SCOOP UNDERGROUND, HIT BUMP IN FLOOR BOUNDING HIM UPWARDS HITTING HIS HEAD AGAINST CANOPY.

July 9, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Big Dog Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

I NAME REACHED OVER TO PULL A PIECE OF LONG JOHN STRUCTURE OVER & A SPLICE IN CONVEYOR BELT COMEBY ABOUT THAT TIME & LACERATED HIS FINGER

June 12, 1991 VA · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Big Dog Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

MAN HURT HEAD AND LEFT EAR WHILE TRAVELING ON MANTRIP APP. 200 FT OUT OF FACE AREA 001 SECT. HEAD WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN RIB AND TRI SCOOTER. HE WAS RIDING.

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