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September 23, 1986 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Easeco Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED CAUGHT 5RM BETWEEN CANOPY POST & COAL RIB

February 28, 1986 VA · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Easeco Mining Corp · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED WAS STA3DING BESIDE SCOOP WHILE SERVICE MAN WAS CHECKING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. IT SUDDENLY KICKED IN HI-TRAM STRIKING THE INJURED PERSON.

July 26, 1983 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Seavyn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF LOOSE DRAW ROCK FELL LACERATING LEFT HAND AND RT LEG

July 7, 1983 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seavyn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING BLOCK ACROSS BELT.PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK-WET CONDITIONS.

March 10, 1983 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seavyn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED HAD BEEN WORKING ON SHUTTLE CAR AND PULLED SHUTTLE CAR FROM BLOCKING AND HAD A PAIN IN BACK ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 031083 WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 031483

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