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August 11, 1997 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
A & N Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING THE MANTRIP OUTSIDE WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON OVERCAST.

November 1, 1996 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
A & N Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING THE DIPPER OF THE SCOOP TO HIS SECTION AND THE DIPPER JARRED HIM.

July 5, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
A & N Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER ASMALL ROCK IN HAULAGE WAY CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST ROOF.

April 6, 1995 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
A & N Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING WITH OTHER. OTHER WAS DRIVING THE SCOOP AND HE WAS IN THE SCOOP DIPPER. THEY WERE BACKING UP AND OTHER STOPPED THE SCOOP TO CHECK SOMETHING WHEN EE S HEAD GOT CAUGHT ON CABLE.

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