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August 11, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE

Fairmont Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS KNEELED DOWN IN THE SCOOP BUCKET HAULING ROCK OUT FOR THE ROCK DUSTER WHEN THE SS SCOOP BEGAN TO MOVE IT WENT INTO HIGH TRAM CAUSING HIM BACKWARDS AND LANDING ON HIS BACK ON SEAT.ON 8/1 1/99 HE WENT AND HAD HIS BACK CHECKED HE WORKED UNTIL 8/19/99 AND WENT INTO HOSP WITH BACK SPASM

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