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December 31, 2014 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
United Minerals Company LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Miner was inspecting beltline when coal build up was noticed on a roller. Using a wrench to free the roller from debris his glove and finger were caught into roller and belt.

July 25, 2014 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

The miner was traveling on a downhill slope and lost control of tractor and collided into berm at the bottom of the slope resulting in his head striking the air conditioner vent inside the cab.

February 15, 2010 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim reached to remove gloves from heater when his hand came in contact with fan blades resulting in laceration of right ring finger.

March 24, 2009 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
United Minerals Co LLC · Struck against a moving object

Driver was traveling down ramp reforming to shovel when he made contact with highwall with right front tire of truck overturning on left side.

April 28, 2007 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
United Minerals Co LLC · Struck against a moving object

Victim rolled truck on its side while returning on haul road to shovel after experiencing steering failure, incurring bruising on left side of body and head.

October 31, 2006 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
United Minerals Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While driving on haul road, truck slid into berm turning wheels and steering wheel rapidly. Victim's hand became entangled in steering wheel breaking wrist.

May 9, 2006 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
United Minerals Co LLC · Struck against a moving object

Traveling down haul road ramp into pit 5 and failed to negotiate curve at the bottom of the ramp. Proceeded through berm adn over approximately 12 foot high spoil wall over turning truck on it's side causing injury to head and chest. Appeared to have fallen asleep. During investigation marijuana & methamphetamine were found.

November 4, 2005 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
United Minerals Co LLC · Struck against a moving object

RETURNING DOWN RAMP WHEN APPLIED BRAKES CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL AND STRIKE LOADED 785 END-DUMP.

November 4, 2005 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
United Minerals Co LLC · Struck against a moving object

COMING UP RAMP IN LOADED 785 END-DUMP WHEN AN UNLOADED 785 END-DUMP LOST CONTROL AND SLID INTO HIM.

June 24, 2005 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operating truck in unsafe manner causing it to roll onto side, he hit shoulder and head.

May 31, 2005 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING EQUIPMENT CAUSED STRESS ON BACK, RESULTING IN COMPRESSION OF VERTEBRAE AND DISCS.

March 5, 2002 IN · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING TRUCK OUT OF PIT WHEN LAND SHIFTED CAUSING FRONT END TO RAISE & THEN BOUNCE ON GROUND. EE HIT HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL & BRUISED HAND. EE VERIFIED THAT HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT.

November 21, 2000 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
United Minerals Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TURNING ON HEATER VALVE GOT GLOVE CAUGHT ON V-BELT CUTTING RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

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