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January 13, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Robin Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PULLING UP SLACK IN MINER CABLE. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG PULL ROPE ON SHUTTLE CAR. HE TOLD SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR TO BACK UP. HIS HAND WAS RESTING ON REEL COVER & WAS FORCED AGAINST TOP . ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN LAST OPEN CROSSCUT BETWEEN #2 & #3 ENTRIES.

October 29, 1997 WV · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker POWERED HAULAGE
Robin Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

SPRAIN/STRAIN MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK WHILE WORKING IN LOW COAL AND RIDING AND EXITING MANTRIP.

June 23, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Robin Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WHILE RIDING MANTRIO INTO MINES, FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO MANTRIPS INJURING RIGHT FOOT.

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