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April 9, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS USING A SCOOP TO REMOVE A BRATTICE & HIT COAL RIB WITH SCOOP STRIKING BACK AGAINST SCOOP SEAT CAUSING A BACK STRAIN.

February 23, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Garrett Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR AND HAD PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 5, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS ENROUTE TO MINE SITE WHEN HE FAILED TO YIELD AT THE INTERSECTION WHERE REFUSE ROAD CROSSES MAIN ROAD AND IMPACTED THE LOADED REFUSE TRUCK NEAR REAR TANDEM WHEELS, CAUSING A BRUISE ABOVE LEFT EYEBROW.

October 20, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RIDING ON A 3-WHEELER AND THE OPERATOR BACKED UP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES BACK AGAISNT THE MINER BOOM CAUSING A BACK SPRAIN.

October 7, 1998 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAVING AN INOPERATIVE SHUTTLE CAR MOVED OUT OF ROADWAY WITH A SCOOP WHEN SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK EMPLOYEES RIGHT ANKLE RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

August 21, 1998 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Garrett Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE-CONNECTING THE SCOOPS HYD. HOSES LEANING OVER SCOOP BUCKET. HE INSTRUCTED THE SCOOP OPERATOR TO TRY SCOOP. OPERATOR PULLED INJECTOR BLADE BACK AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S PENIS CAUSI NG A BRUISE.

March 12, 1998 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS UNHOOKING A PULL CHAIN FROM SCOOP & BELT TAIL PIECE WHEN SCOOP STRUCK EE'S RIGHT KNEE, CAUSING FRACTURE, KNEE CAP.

October 20, 1997 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIEING A CHAIN AROUND A PALLET OF BLOCKS FOR THE SCOOP OP. TO PULL OFF SUPPLY CAR.SCOOP OP. PULLED OUT CAUSING CHAIN TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT WRIST, RESULTING IN FRACTURE.

June 4, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS GETTING OUT OF A MANBUS AND STRUCK HIS KNEE ON THE SIDE OF MANBUS CAUSING A BRUISE TO KNEE.

November 27, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

ON HAUL ROAD.

January 5, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE CAR STRUCK A HOLE IN MINE FLOOR AND JOLTED HIM.

September 23, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE CAR STRUCK A HOLE IN MINE FLOOR AND JOLTED HIM.

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