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April 21, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE

Blake Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE RIDING SCOOP TO SURFACE IN SCOOP DIPPER, THE SCOOP WENT THROUGH A WATER HOLE CAUSING EE TOGET CAUGHT BETWEEN SCOOP DIPPER & ROOF. EE WAS ROLLED BACKWARD PINCHING HIS LEFT SIDE, LEG & HIP BETWEEN SELF RESCUER THAT WAS ON RIGHT SIDE OF HIP.

September 28, 1994 VA · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE

Blake Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE BUMPED HIS BACK AGAINST TOP WHILE RIDING SCOOP BUCKET AT THE INTERSECTION OF SPADE NUMBER 503.

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