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December 15, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Kedco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS UNLOADING COAL HAULER BATTERIES FROM A TRUCK USING A END LOADER AND CHAIN. HE WAS PLACINF THE HOOK INTO THE LIFTING BRACKET ON THE BATTERY TARP AND THE LOADER MAN BEGAN LIFTING TOO SOON , CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE HOOK AND BATTERY TARP.

August 28, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kedco Inc · Struck by falling object

BUGGY WENT BY ANCHOR, CABLE CAUGHT CANOPY AND PULLED ANCHOR DOWN & HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.

April 27, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Kedco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS USING A FORKLIFT TO UNLOAD A BELT STARTER BOX FROM A FLAT CAR. HE HAD LIFTED ONE END OF THE BOX WITH THE FORKLIFT IN ORDER TO PUT ON A BOARD UNDER THE BOX. WHEN HE PUT THE BOARD UNDER T HE BOX FELL ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER & MIDDLE FINGER.

February 17, 1998 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Kedco Inc · Struck by powered moving object

HE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF A CURTAIN AND A SCOOP CAME THROUGH AND HIT HIM.

June 21, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kedco Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING A S/CAR AND HIT A HOLE JARRING HIS BACK

December 31, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Kedco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CROSSING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE AND IT PULLED HIM TO THE GROUND.

September 27, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kedco Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR THROUGH INTERSECTION AND HITA HOLE. BOUNCED INTO CANOPY AND STOVED BODY UP.

September 13, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Kedco Inc · Struck against a moving object

A SECTION OF TRACK HAD BROKEN AND WAS STICKING IUP. THE PERSONNEL CARRIER STRUCK TRACK STOPPING IT. THE IMPACT THREW THE EE INTO A CANOPY POST CAUSING A CUT TO HIS FOREHEAD.

September 13, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kedco Inc · Struck against a moving object

SECTION OF TRACK HAD BROKEN AND WAS STICKING UP.PERSONNEL CARRIER STRUCK THE TRACK STOPPING IT. THE IMPACT THREW EMP INTO THE CANOPY AND ANOTHEREMP CAUSING SPRAINS AND STRAINS TO NECK AND BACK

July 18, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kedco Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUNNIGN SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT HOLE IN ROADWA AND HURT HIS BACK.

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