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July 24, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Reno Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RIDING IN ON MANTRIP AT START OF SHIFT WHEN HIS HEAD CAUGHT CROSS BEAM AT THE AIR LOCK DOOR LOCTED BETWEEN THE 10TH & 11TH BREAK ON NEUTRAL ENTRY WHICH IS THE TRAVEL WAY IN & OUT EE WAS DRAGGED BACKWARDS OVER THE MANTRIP CAUSING HIS INJURY.

April 11, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Reno Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED TO CO-WORKER, THAT HE WAS ON HIS KNEESCHANGING DIRECTIONS WITH HIS SEAT LEAVING THE MINER, TO GO TO THE FEEDER TO DUMP HIS CAR WHILE TURNING HIS BODY SWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSING H IS INJURY EE FINISHED HIS SHIFT BEFORE HE DECIDED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR.

June 27, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Reno Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE TRAMMED HIS 21-SC SHUTTLE CAR DOWN AN INCLINE TOWARD THE BACK OF A 14-CM MINER,THAT HE COULD NOT STOP THE SHUTTLE CAR,AND WHEN IT WAS INVESTIGATED THE DAYSHIFT MECHANIC FOUND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS GOBBED BENEATH IT WITH LOOSE COAL.

April 20, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Reno Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

SAID EE STATED THAT HE WAS COMING AROUND CORNER OF #6RB RIGHT BREAK WHEN HIS STEERING CAUGHT CAUSING THE SHUTTLE CAR TO RUN INTO RIB CAUSING HIS INJURY.

April 8, 1995 KY · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Reno Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING TH EPERSONNEL CARRIER AWA FORM SHOP DOOR WHEN HE TURNED DIRECTIONAL SWITCH ON HE STATED THAT IT WS STUCK ON POINT AND WENT THROUGH THE SHOP DOOR WITH HIM BRUISING HIS BACK AND CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN.

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