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January 28, 1995 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A D9 CAT DOZER OVERTOP OF PIECES OF BONE COAL & SLATE TO BREAK THEM UP. AS HE BACKED THE DOZER ACROSS SEVERAL PIECES HE CROSSED OVER A LARGE ROCK WHEN THE DOZER TRACKS CAME OVER THE ROCK, THE BACK SIDE OF THE DOZER DROPPED QUICKLY & JARRED THE OPERATOR.

October 31, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS OPERATING A 997 END LOADER, LOADING ROCK WHEN THE BUCKET SLIPPED OOF THE ROCK HE WAS WORKING WITH & HURT HIS NECK & LOWER BACK.

October 24, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS BACKING UP AND HE BACKED OVER A ROCK AND HURT HIS HIP.

October 14, 1994 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING A 992 AND WAS PRYING ON A ROCK AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

September 30, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by flying object

ALL EQUIPMENT LINED UP IN STRAIGHT LINE D10 DOZER, 2-777 ROCK TKS 2ND CAT992 ROCK TK IN MIDDLE OF LINE UP BACKED INTO REAR OF D10 PARKED BEHIND IT. OPERATOR ON D10 SITTING IN SCAT FILLING OUT PRESHIFT REPORT DEBRIS FROM CAB AND REAR GLASS HIT DOZER OPER. ROLL CAB ON D10 STOPPED TRUCK.

August 8, 1994 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

AFTER DUMPING TRUCK REPORTING ON CB LEAVING BACKSTACK HAD BOTTOM LIGHTS ON HEADED FOR WIDE SPOT WHERE MINE OFFICE USED TO BE LOOKED UP & THERE HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE MAKING CONTACT WITH OTHER TRUCK

February 18, 1994 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS LIFTING A BIG ROCK WITH THE 992 CAT LOADER WHEN THE ROCK SLIPPED IN HIS BUCKET AND JARRED HIM REAL HARD, CAUSING HIS STOMACH AREA TO START HURTING.

January 18, 1994 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

992 LOADER WAS LOADING ROCK TRUCK AND LARGE ROCK HIT BED CAUSING INJURY TO NECK AND BACK.

January 6, 1994 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BACKING UNDER LOADER TO GET LOADED TRUCK. BED HIT LOADER BOOM. LOADER OPERATOR DROPPED BUCKET OF MATERIAL IN BACK PART OF TRUCK BED, SHAKING TRUCK DRIVER.

October 29, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RAN OVER ROCK ON EDGE OF BERM, STEERING WHEEL KICKED BACK AND HIT WRIST.

October 14, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK SETTING UNDER CAT 892 LOADER BEING LOADED LARGE ROCK ROLLED OUT OF BLASTED MATERIAL STRIKING TRUCK IN RT REAR TIRE AND WHEEL. ROCK HIT RIM AND SEAL CAUSING FLAT TIRE ON TRUCK EE SHOOK UP FROM IMPACT OF ROCK.

September 22, 1993 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE LOADING A LARGE ROCK ON ROCK TRUCK ROCK FELL OUT OF BUCKET CAUSING LOADER TO RAISE UP ANE BOUNCED ON GROUND SAKING EE HARD IN LOADER SEAT.

August 23, 1993 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING 992, LIFTED LARGE ROCK, ENGINE STOPPED & ROCK TILTED LOADER. ROCK SLIPPED OUT OF BUCKET & LOADER SHOT BACKWARDS CAUSING INJURED TO HIT HIS HEAD ON WINDSHIELD. INJURED SHOULDER & HEAD.

June 1, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by flying object

FLYING DUST PARTICLES FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT WORK IN AREA END LOADER

May 17, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE STANDING BEHIND PICK-UP TRUCK AT TRUCK DUMP A COAL TRUCK BACKED INTO PICK-UP KNOCKING EMPLOYEE OUT ON GRATING OF TRUCK DUMP. FIRST AID.

May 17, 1993 WV · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE STANDING BEHIND PICK-UP SAMPLING COAL A COAL TRUCK BACKED INTO PICK-UP KNOCKING EMPLOYEE OUT ON GRATING OF TRUCK DUMP. FIRST AID.

May 17, 1993 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE STANDING BEHIND A PIECK-UP TRUCK A COAL TRUCK BACKED INTO THE PICK-UP KNOCKING EMPLOYEE OUT ON GRATING OF TRACK PIN.

April 26, 1993 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING END-LOADER BACKED UP HAD TO MAKE SUDDEN STOP CAUSING WHIP-LASH - FIRST AID.

February 25, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by falling object

992 WAS LOADING 773 ROCK TRUCK EE WAS DRIVING & ROCK SLIPPED OUT OF BUCKET IMPACT CAUSED WHIPLASH

December 31, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING 992 LOADER, PICKED UP LARGE ROCK AND ROCK SLIPPED OUT OF BUCKET CAUSING INJURY TO BACK.

November 5, 1992 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

STARTED TO GO UPHILL APPROX 200 FT TRUCK SPUN OUT IN MUD SLID BACKWAREDS HIT BANK & TURNED OVER

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