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1983–2026
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December 13, 1998 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Raintree Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STANDING BESIDE OF SCOOP GOT FEET CAUGHT UNDER EDGE OF SCOOP FRAME BRUISED TOP OF BOTH FEET

October 23, 1997 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Raintree Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXAMINING BELT LINE ON MOVING MANT RIP LOW COAL SEAM LAYING DOWN WITH HEEL OF LEFT LEG RESTING ON FRAME MANTRIP RAN OVER UNSEEN HOLE BOUNCING LEFT LEG DOWN FACING KNEE JOINT BACKWARD BEYOND LI MIT CAUSING TEAR OF THE CARTILEDGE HAD TO HAVE SURGERY ON 3-2-98.

February 3, 1997 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Raintree Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE WORKING ON BELTS EE HAD A GOLF CART TO ROLL BACKWARD. HE CAUGHT UP WITH IT AND FRONT WHEEL HIT HIM ON LEFT LEG, CAUSING IT TO BREAK.

April 17, 1993 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Raintree Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DECK OF SCOOP THAT EE WAS RUNNING CAUGHT CORNER IN 4 ENTRY CAUSED COAL TO BE DISLODGED AND HITTING EE ON SHOULDER AND NECK CAUSING BRUISES.

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