ON 2-29-96 EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR IN THE NUMBER 3 ENTRY, ONE BREAK INBY THE FEEDER AT NAOMA NO. 1 MINE. AS SHE WAS COMING DOWN THE #3 ENTRY, SHE HIT A ROCK WITH THE SHUTTLE CAR A ND WAS BOUNCED AGAINST THETOP OF THE CANOPY, HITTING HER HEAD. SHE DIDN'T SEEK HELP OR CEASE WORK. SHE FIRST SAW A DR. ON 4-16-96 WHO INSTRUCTEDHER TO REMAIN OFF FOR 3 WEEKS. LTA AS OF 4-17-9
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February 29, 1996
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Naoma Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
Naoma Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BACKING THE THREE WHEELER WHEN THE FRONT WHEEL HIT A ROCK. THIS ACTION CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN, JERKING EMPLOYEE'S ARMS AND NECK RESULTING IN MUSCLE ST RAINS OF THE NECK.
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