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December 30, 1999 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
North Branch Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

VICTIM WAS RIDING IN A SCOOP WITH FEDERAL MSHA INSPECTORS. THE BOUNCING SCOOP CAUSED A SEVERE DISRUPTION IN THE VICTIMS NERVOUS SYSTEM AND A SEVERE BREATHING ATTACK VICTIM HAD TO BE TRANSPORTE D TO SURFACE UPBEING ADDMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL THE VCITIM WAS PART UNDER DECTOR TREATMENT. AND IS STILL OFF AND BEING TREATED FOR SEVERE RESPIRATORY AND NERVE DAMAMGE INJURY LOWER BACK.

September 10, 1999 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
North Branch Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WITNESS STATED EE & ANOTHER EE WERE ON MAC 8 IT BACKED OVER SOME CRIB BLOCKS & HUNG UP. THEY WERE LIFTING THE MAC 8 SO EE COULD GET A CRIB BLOCKUNDER IT WHEN THE MAC 8 FELL CAUGHT HIS HAND BET WEE4N MAC8 & CRIB BLOCK. LATER MED REPORTS ITS PROVED 2 BONES WERE BROKEN RIGHT HAND

July 30, 1999 VA · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
North Branch Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

PULLING COAL IN HAULER #1. RAN OVER ROCK. STOVE HEAD INTO TOP. BLOW STORE NECK.

May 6, 1999 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
North Branch Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP HAULING CINDER BLACK FOR A BRATTICE ACROSS UNEVEN BOTTOM, WHILE PASSING THROUGHT A LOW SPOT IN THE TOP, HE STRUCK HIS HEAD INTO THE ROOF, STUBBING HIS NECK.

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