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SUBJECT WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR (#1), AT THE #6 HEADING, LAST OPEN BREAK INTERSECTION. THE OPERATOR OF THE #2 SHUTTLE CAR MADE THE TURN TOWARD THE MINER, STRIKING THE #1 SHUTTLE CAR IN THE DECK AREA, HITTING SUBJECT IN HIS RIGHT HIP AND RIGHT LEG.
EE ALONG WITH 4 CREW MEMBERS WERE TRAVELING TO THE SECTION IN A MANTRIP A LOOSE PIECE OF BELT STRUCUTRE WAS LAYING BESIDE THE TRACK. IT BECAMECAUGHT UNDER THE MANTRIP FLIPPING INTO THE MANTR IP STRIKING EE ON THE UPPER CHEST AREA (COLLAR BONE) ARA
SUBJECT WAS BRINGING SUPPLY CAR OUTSIDE, WHEN HE HIT A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY, CAUSING HIM TO BE THROWN AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.
SUBJECT WAS TAKING A FLATCAR (SUPPLY CAR) OF BLOCKS TO 003 SECTION. WHEN GOING ALONG #4 BELT, IN BY HALFWAY POWER CENTER, THE MOTOR STARTED SLIDING. SUBJECT ATTEMPTED TO PUMP THE BRAKE, WHILE DROPPING SAND. THEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL BY REVERSING THE MOTOR. HE COULD NOT REGAIN CONTROL SO HE JUMPED OFF THE MOTOR, RUNNING ALONGSIDE OF THE TRACK, STRIKING A TIMBER.