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1983–2026
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December 4, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bjm Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

SHUTTLE CAR RAN OVER ROCK IN ROADWAY, THROWING OPERATOR INTO CANOPY AND JAMMING HEAD/NECK.

February 4, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Bjm Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

BELT LINE WAS FOULED AT A SPLICE IN THE BELT TAKE UP. IT WAS SHUTDOWN AND VICTIM WAS USING A WATER HOSE TO CLEAN MUD FROM FOULED AREA. WHEN HE REMOVED ENOUGH MUD, BOTTOM BELT MOVED ABOUT 8 FEE T INTO MINE, PULLING MOVABLE TAKE UP ROLLER DOWNAGAINST STATIONARY ROLLER THEREBY MASHING HIS RIGHT FOOT.

July 21, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Bjm Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP AND WAS PASSING A ARKED SCOOP. EITHER THE SCOOP BEGAN RUNNING TOO SOON OR THE MANTRIP STRUCK THE SCOOP CAUSING THE EEFALL FROM MANTRIP. EE CONT WORKING UNTIL 8/3/98 BEFORE SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION

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