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August 15, 2012 VA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Big Laurel Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stopped at shuttle car anchor, when he restarted shuttle car the anchor struck his head causing a laceration requiring four stitches. Location of accident was 001 MMU 35' outby SS #4690.

February 27, 2012 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Big Laurel Mining Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Concussion and Bruises esp. on leg.

December 7, 2010 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Big Laurel Mining Corporation · Struck against a moving object

The truck got out of gear & turned over in a curve.

September 21, 2010 VA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Big Laurel Mining Corporation · Struck against a moving object

The EE was pushing a shuttle car that was stuck using the scoop. When the shuttle car started moving the scoop raised up and then fell when the bucket slid off the car. When the scoop fell the EE struck his head on the canopy.

September 8, 2007 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Big Laurel Mining Corporation · Struck against stationary object

The injured was riding a rubber tired mantrip. As the mantrip traveled through a set of doors, one side of the door began to close. The injured raised up to close the door and struck the framework of the door. This resulted in a laceration to his forehead which required one (1) suture.

June 5, 2007 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Big Laurel Mining Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EE was tramming a battery powered scoop & ran over a rock which bounced him in the deck of the scoop & bruised his back.

September 24, 2004 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Big Laurel Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping roll belt with scoop & belt winder. he asked scoop operator to slew over and when operator did so the bucket struck ee on steel toe area of right foot.

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