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May 18, 1999 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Durbin Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SCOOP GOT ON LEFT FOOT & CUT TOE

February 26, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Durbin Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS STANDING BY BUGGY. GOT FOOT UNDER BUGGY WHEN PUSHING BUGGY OFF OF BUGGY CABLE.

May 13, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Durbin Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS HOOKING TURNBUCKLE TO SHUTTLE CAR (S/C WAS STUCK ON FEEDER). ANOTHER SHUTTLE CAR WAS HOOKED TO IT TO PULL IT OUT. THE SHUTTLE CAR MOVED TOO SOON CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO CATCH HIS FINGER BE TWEEN TURNBUCKLE AND SHUTTLE CAR.

March 25, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Durbin Coal Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BY SCOOP & OPERATOR SWIVELED SCOOP INTO FOOT.

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