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April 30, 2002 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A LOCOMOTIVE TO PUSH A ROOF BOLTER BACK TO CONNECT IT TO THE SLOPE HOIST. THE TRS PAD ON THE HELPERS SIDE STRUCK A STEEL LEG CAUSING THE BOARDS AND ROCK ON TOP OF THE M TO FALL FROM BETWEEN THE BEAMS STRIKING THE INDIVIDUAL.

March 15, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS SEATED IN A MANTRIP OPERATORS COMPARTMENT WHEN THE MANTRIP INBY HIM, WHICH WAS BEING MOVED BY ANOTHER WORKMAN, INADVERTENTLY WAS PLACED INTO REVERSE TRAM AS THE OPERATOR SET THE BREAKER . BEFORE THE OPERATOR COULD STOP THE MANTRIP IT HAD STRUCK THE INJURED'S MANTRIP. BOTH MEN WERE SEATED.

October 29, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN PASSENGER AREA OF 2 MAN- TRIP WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A URNT PIPEWHICH CROSSED OVER THE TRACK. THE PIPE HAD DROP-PED DOWN AND THE OPERATOR TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY, TO STOP. NOTICE: BEGAN MISS WORK AGAIN ON 11/6.

July 28, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Struck against stationary object

SHUTTLE CAR DROPPED INTO HOLE IN PAVEMENT CAUSING OPERATOR'S HEAD TO BE JAMMED UP AGAINST CANOPY.

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