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1983–2026
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September 18, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Fern Cove Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING 3 WHEELED MANTRIP WITH FLAT TIRE WHEN WHEEL CAUGHT CAUSING STEERING HANDLE TO RETATE WITH FORCE TWISTING THE OPERATORS WRIST.

July 19, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Fern Cove Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STUCK HIS HAND BETWEEN TOP & BOTTOM MOVING BELT TO TURN A ROLLER THE BELT WAS NOT IN CONTACT WITH & A LOAD CAME ALONG PUTTING THE BELT IN CONTACT WITH THE ROLLER & BRUISED HIS HAND

September 17, 1993 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Fern Cove Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS WORKING ON A 3 WHEELER WHEN HE BUMPED SOMETHING. THE 3 WHEELER STARTED BACKWARDS, THREW HIM OFF & HE HIT HIS RIBS ON THE 3 WHEELER, OR BRIDGE RAILING.

April 17, 1993 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Fern Cove Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A 480 S&S SCOOP IN 30" OF COAL AND RAISED HIS HEAD UP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE TOP, AND STRAINED HIS NECK.

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