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September 16, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Scoop operator was scooping rock and know out a stopping and a piece of rock and a block hit right hand of operator.

May 28, 2009 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating a shuttle car, when he hit a small hole and it bounced him into the top of the canopy.

February 14, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck against a moving object

Ran shuttle car into scoop bucket causing him to hit canopy.

October 28, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck against a moving object

Was running shuttle car and hit a hole jarring back.

August 24, 2004 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS GETTING READY TO SCOOP THE #1 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK ABOUT 1"THICK X 6"LONG FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS & CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

March 19, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAVELING TO #1 ENTRY, HE TURNED THE CORNER AND GOT HIS LEFT FOOT CAUGHT AGAINST RIB.

December 12, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPR WAS TRAMMING DOWN A HILL ON SHUTTLE CAR WHEN IT SLID SIDEWAYS HITTING RIB. OPR'S RIGHT SHOULDER HIT CANOPY POST.

October 2, 2002 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP UG WHEN HE HIT A HOLE, CAUSING IT TO THROW HIM INTO TOP CAUSING INJURY TO HIS NECK AREA.

April 29, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MEN WERE RIDING IN ON MAN TRIP AND EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING OUT OF SIDE OF MAN TRIP AND HIS SIDE RUBBBED AGAINST WATER LINE GOING UP BELT LINE AND HURT HIS RIBS ON RIGHT SIDE.

October 13, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN CONVEYER ON MINER KICKED OUT A PIECE OF COAL STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH.

August 23, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS HOOKING A CHIAN TO PINNER AND SCOOP TO PULL IT OUT OF A HOLE WHEN SCOOP BUCKET HIT ONE SIDE OF ATRS CAUSING IT TO SWING AROUND HITTING EE AND KNOCKING HIM DOWN.

June 28, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAMMING MANTRIP. HE JERKED HIS RIGHT FOOT CATCHING BETWEEN FRAME AND FOOT SWITCH, BRUISING FOOT.

September 29, 2000 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

AS I RODE MY GOLF CART IN TO CHECK THE BELTS THE GOLF CART FELL INTO A HOLE AND HAMMED MY BACK.

September 14, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET A PIECE OF ROCK OUT OF FEEDER WHEN TI CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN FEEDER FRAME & CHAIN.

July 28, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING TO GO THOUGH A CURTAIN TO GET TO THE INTAKE AIRWAY HE RUN OVER A BLOCK PUTTING HIS SCOOP IN THE TOP WITH HIS HAND OR TOP OF THE SCOOP.

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