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February 20, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

BED DROPPED ON 789 CAT TRUCK, KNOCKING EE TO THE FLOOR OF CAB. EE HIT KNEES ON DOOR EDGE IN FLOOR.

February 6, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE TRAMMING THE SCOOP UP THE ENTRY, HE RAN OVER AN UNSEEN PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE IN THE MUD. THE STRUCTURE FLIPPED UP AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT CHEEK.

September 25, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR UP ENTRY TOWARDS MINER HE HIT A HOLE IN ROADWAY AT WHICH TIME HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

April 12, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS WAITING IN A CROSSCUTT FOR ALOADED SHUTTLE CAR TO PASS, THE LOCK RING FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE RESULTING IN A LACERATION AND FACIAL FRACTURE.

November 15, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SCOOPING WHEN THE SCOOP BUCKET CAUGHT A SET SCREW TYPE SAFETY JACK & PULLED IT ONTO HIS HEAD.

October 3, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR, HE RAN INTO A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY. HE WAS BOUNCED INTO THE CANOPY INJURING HIS HEAD AND NECK.

April 27, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR HE WENT INTO A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY AND BOUNCEDHIM UP INTO THE S/C CANOPY.

April 10, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE LEAVING THE FEEDER IN S/C, HE WAS WATCHING A CABLE HE WAS PASSING UNDERNEATH. WHILE WATCHING THE CABLE, HE RAN INTO A COAL RIB, SHAKING HIM IN HIS DEKC.

June 14, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT WHILE TRAMING A SHUTTLE CAR IN #4 ENTRY, THE CAR RAN INTO A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY. THIS COINED HIS HEAD INTO THE CANOPY, STRAINING HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.

March 25, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT WHILE TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR HE RAN INTO A HOLE. HE WAS BOUNCED INTO THE CANOPY OF THE SHUTTLE CAR.

February 9, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE TRAMMING A SCOOP IN #3 ENTRY ON 6 MILE SECITON, HE RAN INTO A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY. HE WAS JARRED AROUND IN THE DECK, STRAINING HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE HAS HISTORY OF LO W BACK INJURIES.

January 4, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE TRAMMING THREE WHEELER TOWARD TRASH, HE RAN INTO A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

September 23, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT WHILE TRAMMING S/C TO MINER IN #5 ENTRY, HE RAN INTO A HOLE. WHILE COMING OUT OF THE HOLE HIS HEAD BOUNCED INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE CANOPY.

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