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August 22, 2011 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was running the number 4 shuttle car and while turning the corner at the number 1 entry he impacted the coal rib into the canopy. He had his hand on the canopy at the time of the impact. Received cuts, contusions, and crushing of the right hand and pointer finger. Approximately 30 stitches were placed in the hand.

September 22, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Scoop feeder hit coal rib; rib rolled in deck and struck EE in the mid back. His right arm went numb.

July 15, 2006 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE began to feel pain in back after entering and exiting Joy 10SC32 Shuttle Car.

July 29, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by powered moving object

#2 SHUTTLE CAR WAS HUNG UP AND EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE IT. THE SHUTTLE CAR SLID OVER AND HIT HIM AND KNOCKED HIM TO THE RIB.

June 19, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING TO SET THE FEEDER AND IT MASHED HIS FOOT.

November 7, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE'S SHIFT WAS OVER. HE REACHED INSIDE HIS TRUCK TO START IT. HIS TRUCK WAS IN GEAR AND DRAGGED HIM ACROSS THE PARKING AREA IN BETWEEN 2 OTHER TRUCKS. THIS CRUSHED THE DRIVERS DOOR AROUN T HIS UPPER BODY. THEN HIS TRUCK RAN OVER HIS LEG.

September 27, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TRAMMING SCOOP OUTSIDE AT END OF SHIFT. A PIECE OF 2" PLASTIC WATER LINE WAS LAYING ON TOP OF SCOOP. ONE END OF WATER LINE ROLLED OFF SCOOP & HIT THE GROUND & THE OTHER END HIT SCO OP OPERATOR IN FACE.

August 16, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

RAISED UP HIS HEAD WHILE PASSING UNDER HEADER AND HIT HEAD OR HEADER.

August 6, 2001 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE LOADING BELT STRUCTURE TAKEN OUT AFTER A BELT PULL BACK. CO-WORKER WAS OPERATING SCOOP. HE PULLED SCOOP UP TO PILE OF STRUCTURE. EE STARTED LOADING WHILE CO-WORKER WAS GETTI NG OUT OF SCOOP. IN THE ACT OF GETTING OUT OF SCOOP HE ACCIDENTLY HIT LEVER IN SCOOP WHICH LET BUCKET DOWN ON INJURED'S FOOT.

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