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February 12, 2007 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Exeter Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

The injured was operating a battery powered scoop. Prior to starting down an incline he checked his foot brake and it was functioning properly. However, as the scoop started down the incline the brake failed to adequately slow the scoop. When he ran the scoop into the coal rib to stop it it threw him against the side of the scoop canopy fracturing his rib.

November 6, 2001 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING UP LOOSE COAL IN FRONT OF TAIL PIECE, MOVING COAL TO #1 ENTRY TO DUMP. WHEN HE CHANGED DIRECTION OF TRAVEL RETURNING TO TAILPIECE, HE HIT A ROCK, PUSHING HIM INTO TOP.

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