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April 26, 1996 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Justin Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINERS WERE PULLING A 21SC SHUTTLE CAR WITH A 270 TRACTOR. THE CHAIN WAS UNHOOKED FROM SHUTTLE CAR AND THE TRACTOR TRAMMED AWAY. THE CHAIN ACCIDENTLY BECAME HUNG ON SHUTTLE CAR AND CAUSED THE SHUTTLE CAR TO PIVOT AND CATCH HIM BETWEEN THE SHUTTLE CAR AND THE COAL RIB.

January 16, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Justin Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING A "3-WHEELER" DOWN THE ROADWAY. THE TRAM SWITCH WAS IN THE REVESE POSITION. HE PUSHED THE TRAM PEDAL ANTICIPATING GOING FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WENT BACKWARDS -CAU SING HIM TO HIT BATTERY CHARGER WITH HIS BACK.

December 3, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Justin Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS IN HIS TRUCK AT THE DUMPING POINT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MT. FROM EAGLE MINE. HIS TRUCK BED WAS RAISED. THE PIN IN THE HYDRAULIC JACK ON THE TRUCK BED BROKE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO TIP O VER.

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