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March 15, 2013 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator said he was filling in hole with rock from the shuttle car and got too close to the rib. As he steered away from the rib, the deck of the shuttle car contacted the rib. The operator's arm was outside of the deck at this time. He received some bruising and abrasions. He was transported outside and taken to the hospital.

November 16, 2011 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was a passenger in mantrip heading to section, his mantrip was going through a swag and slid back down hill where it was struck by another mantrip, employee was transfered to Greenbrier Med Center with neck pain, he was released the same day but was given 3 days off by ER doctor.

November 16, 2011 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was sitting in front of mantrip when another mantrip slid back down a hill and struck the mantrip he was riding in, he was transported to Greenbrier Med Center with knee pain, he was released later that evening, given 3 days off by ER dr

September 24, 2011 WV · Coal security guard, watchman POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE was driving client's vehicle he was 3 miles away from assigned post. He said engine stopped and he lost brakes and power steering, vehicle went into a 7 ft. ditch. No injuries reported. When supervisor got to site, engine was still running.

January 20, 2011 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee's cap light cord was caught on a roof bolt and pulled his head against the top hitting his head on the canopy. This is to abate violation number 8154317

August 16, 2010 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE stated that he was standing behind rockduster when the #2 mantrip came in behind and caught his right ankle between the mantrip and the rockduster.

June 17, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that he was getting out of the scoop when his foot became entangled in the control levers and he twisted his right knee. EE has not missed any work however on 7/1/10 MRI results revealed a torn miniscus and an operation was sch. for 8/13/10. EE had a pre sch. vacation planned and will return on 8/23/10.

June 5, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee stated that a co-worker had picked up a track rail with the forklift andhe rail slipped off the forks and fell on his right foot.

November 13, 2008 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was operating shuttle car and heading to the feedback to unload. He was lashing the SC cable due to the anchor being one break inby the feeder. While EE was back lashing the cable, sprocket broke causing the reel to lock up resulting in the cable coming into the operator's deck striking EE's left arm and caused arm to strike the canopy.

June 14, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE stated he was in the process of unloading belt structure out of the scoop bucket, he entered the scoop bucket after scoop had been stopped and shut off to get a piece of structure and stepped back out of bucket. When scoop operator let bucket down it hit on his left foot.

December 17, 2007 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE was operating a s/c 10. He pulled behind the miner and the boom of the miner was not elevated high enough. The shuttle car hit the boom of the miner causing employee to strike his mouth into the canopy post.

October 31, 2007 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was operating a scoop, traveled 10 breaks outby the section to gather supplies. The road conditions were very steep, muddy and slippery. While traveling down the hill, his scoop slid into the rib, entrapping his head between the rib and the operators deck. The section electrician traveled outby to work on a piece of equipment and found the employee.

October 8, 2007 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was running the No. 1 Shuttle Car. After getting loaded, he was traveling back to the feeder. While making the last turn to the feeder, he had hold of the handrail with his left hand. The c anopy side of the S/C rubbed the rib smashing his left hand. He was taken outside where he was air-lifted to Charleston. EMT gave first aid to him on the section.

August 21, 2007 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning out under a bottom roller with a slate bar. The slate bar was grabbed by the belt smashing his ring finger.

April 12, 2007 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE was running shuttle car, ran shuttle car into rib, jarring neck into canopy.

December 20, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Mantrip moving from parking area to staging area caught charging cable and tripped employee backwards, twisting his ankle and landed all his weight down on his foot.

December 4, 2006 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Struck by falling object

On 12/4/06, EE was operating the shuttle car, tramming from #5 entry to #5 left. EE turned the corner into #5 left and the shuttle car slid into the rib because of the grade of the bottom. The canopy of the shuttle car struck the rib, allowing a piece of coal to enter the operators car.

May 1, 2006 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Struck by flying object

While running shuttle car through water hole, mud splashed up underneath employee's safety glasses into his right eye.

November 18, 2005 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

He was installing tram motor on shuttle car. He had his hand on top of tram motor while trying to line up pin holes. Forklift was shut off when it drifted allowing motor to spring up against bottom of buggy smashing hand.

July 28, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

Injured was riding in a vehicle leaving mine property when the vehicle he was in was struck head on by a second vehicle entering the property. This accident happened in a curve.

March 24, 2005 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE MOVING SHUTTLE CAR FROM #8 ENTRY TO FEEDER WHEN EE MADE TURN IN #8 ENTRY OUTBY WHEEL CLIMBED UP ON RIB. WHEN IT DROPPED OFF IT THREW EE AGAINST THE CANOPY

November 6, 2004 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CREW WAS TAKING FLAT CAR TO THE END OF TRACK TO TIE IT OFF AND UNHOOK FROM THE MANTRIP. THE HIGHLINE SLED WAS LOADED ON THE FLAT CAR, AS THE FLAT CAR WAS MOVING, THE HIGHLINE SLED HIT A RIB BOARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENTRY. THE SLED SLID SIDEWAYS AND PINNED EMPLOYEE BETWEEN BELTLINE AND SLED.

October 31, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was pulling slack out of #18 belt so they could pull pin out of splice. He was hooking chain to belt clamp to pull belt with scoop. Operator thought chain was hooked and starting pulling causing chain to smash his finger.

October 28, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Ee was helping lay track and he was placing a tie under the rail when it slipped off the end of the forklift smashing his finger(s) between the tie and bottom of mine floor.

June 12, 2002 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS PUSHING SCOOP CHARGER OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET UNHOOKING CHAIN FROM RAM OF SCOOP. OPERATOR WAS INSTRUCTED TO PUSH RAM OUT. INSTEAD HE PULLED IT IN AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN RAM AND BUCKET FRAME. CHAIN WAS HOOKED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SCOOP.

May 24, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE PLACED A CRIB BLOCK OVER TOP OF A BENT SHUTTLE CAR REAL COVER IN AN ATTEMPT TO STRAIGHTEN IT. HE THEN MOVED SIX TO EIGHT FEET AWAY, AT THIS TIME THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR MOVED THE SHUTTLE C AR TO TRY AND STRAIGHTEN THE COVER. WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR THE CRIB CAME LOOSE STRIKING EE ON THE THUMB OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

April 18, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR IN THE CROSSCUT AND STATES HE INJURED HIS BACK WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY.

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