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September 9, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Edge Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee ALLEGES the mantrip went dead at the top of hill. It rolled back, he pushed the brake pedal down but it busted. He then set the park brake but it didn't work. The rear end of the mantrip went into the rib. The employee complained his lower back was hurt. We DON'T believe the ALLEGED accident occurred due to defective equipment but rather due to the brake lines being cut!

August 11, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Edge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee's left foot was pinned between ride and rib when tram stuck in.

May 21, 2011 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Edge Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was in mantrip when it reached the top of the hill and the drive shaft yoke broke. Mantrip started backwards. As the wheels sped up, it jumped and cut into the rib causing it to stop suddenly.

May 21, 2011 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Edge Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was in mantrip when it reached the top of the hill and the drive shaft broke. Mantrip started backwards. As the wheels sped up, it jumped and cut into rib causing it to stop suddenly.

May 17, 2011 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Edge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was operating shuttlecar when he reached out of the canopy to move a CO monitor line. He caught his right index finger between the shuttlecar canopy and the mine roof.

December 27, 2010 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Edge Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

The employee was in the mantrip when it was going up the hill at BK #16. The mantrip made it 3/4 of the way when the drive line came out causing the mantrip to go backwards down the hill and stopping suddenly after striking rib.

December 27, 2010 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Edge Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

The employee was in the mantrip when it was going up the hill at BK #16. The mantrip made it 3/4 of the way when the drive line came out causing the mantrip to go backwards down the hill and stopping suddenly after striking rib.

March 19, 2010 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Edge Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER STATES THAT HE FELL ASLEEP AND DROVE INTO A SUMP HOLE ON HAUL ROAD. SEAT BELT BROKE AND HE LANDED ON FIRE EXTINGUISHER. DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE AND DIAGNOSED WITH CONTUSION OF RIGHT HIP AND LOWER BACK.

September 30, 2009 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Edge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Belt bar came off mantrip, caught rib and hit left foot.

September 11, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Edge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was walking beside belt, where it was low. He tripped on a rock and fell into belt which drug him 30' down beltline. Began missing work 9/14/09, return to work 9/16/09, then out again on 9/18/09 and has returned on 9/23/09.

March 9, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN RIB, HE SLIPPED & FELL DOWN & SCOOP RAN OVER RIGHT FOOT.

September 13, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PUTTING ROCK DUST ON SCOOP WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE DROPPED BUCKET ON EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT.

August 28, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING OUT ON MAC 8, WHEN HE WAS BOUNCED UP OUT OF SEAT. WHEN EMPLOYEE LANDED HE LANDED ON THE HAND RAIL STRIKING HIS RT SIDE RIB CAGE.

August 25, 2006 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE HIT BUMP OR ROCK IN ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO BE BOUNCED UP OFF OF SEAT. WHEN HE LANDED BACK IN THE SEAT HE LANDED ON HIS LOWER BACK.

August 17, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT ELBOW ON FIRE SUPPRESSION BRACKET, WHEN HE WAS DRIVING MANTRIP.

January 16, 2006 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was running shuttle car - started around corner & hydraulic locked up causing car to hit rib.

July 25, 2005 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR TO #1 ENTRY FROM FEEDER WHEN HE HIT A HOLE THROWING HIM INTO CANOPY.

December 8, 2004 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning roadways when the canopy of the scoop got caught on a bent bolt and it hit employee in face.

November 18, 2004 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had his hand between two sections of hauler. He steered hauler, mashing his middle and ring finger on right hand.

November 11, 2004 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While tramming a unihauler, the canopy caught a 1/2 header hanging down which broke the canopy loose and it fell off striking employee in the head and neck. Employee did not miss any work until 11/29/2004.

May 8, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting starter fluid in forklift when forklift started and bumped him in the back.

July 3, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
MOUNTAIN EDGE MINING, INC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SPROCKET FROM THE TAILSHAFT ON THE MINER. IT WAS BEING PULLED BY A CHAIN WITH AN ENDLOADER. EMPLOYEE APPROACHED THE SPROCKET AND THE CHAIN BROKE, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

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