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July 15, 2014 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
DaCoal Mining, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a 21SC shuttle car when he hit a hole in the bottom (mine floor) causing him to bounce in the operator's seat causing injury to his lower back and tail bone.

November 10, 2005 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
DaCoal Mining, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Left front wheel hit a rock, steering kicked around striking the operator on the back of the hand.

May 8, 2002 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Dacoal Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

THE BELT MAN RESTED HIS HAND ON THE #1 BELT TAIL PIECE WHEN A ROCK THAT WAS DUMPED FROM THE #2 BELT BOUCNED OVE3R STRICKING HIS HAND.

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