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April 21, 2014 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated the brakes locked up on #2 shuttle car, the car slid in to the rib corner.

April 22, 2013 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee said he was operating the mantrip. When he tried to stop, the brakes failed. The pin came out of the brake cable.

June 10, 2012 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE said he was riding a 3 wheel mantrip he said he hit his head on the mine roof.

February 21, 2003 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Regent Allied Carbon Energy Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP CHAIN TO LIFT ROOF BOLTS UP WITH THE ENDLOADER, THE OPERATOR WAS GOING TO BACK THE LOADER UP, WHEN THE LOADER WENT FORWARD STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT LEG.

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