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October 20, 2009 VA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Creek Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

When exiting S&S unihauler to help continuous miner operator change place (heading) EE felt a pain in lower back. EE did not report injury until 10/26/09 at 9:30am.

June 17, 2002 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Creek Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHEN CENTER SECTION FROM 820 UN-HAULER WAS REMOVED FROM HAULER, BED SHIFTED SQUEEZING VICTIM BETWEEN BED & ROOF DUE TO ABSENCE OF WEIGHT OF CENTER SECTION. VICTIM WAS ASKED IF HE WAS IN THE CL EAR BEFORE CENTER SECTION WAS REMOVED AND VICTIM STATED HE WAS.

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