Mining Incidents

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December 4, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Day Star Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RAN SCOOP UP ON SOME LOOSE COAL CAUGHT HEAD BETWEEN TOP AND FRAME OF SCOOP.

October 10, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Day Star Coal Corp · Contact with electrical current

INJURED WAS OPERATING BUGGY WHEN HE NOTICED A CABLE SMOKING WHEN HE GOT OFF THE BUGGY TO CHECK THE CABLE HE GOT SHOCKED.

August 13, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Day Star Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED MUSCLES IN BACK.

July 29, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Day Star Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT AND HURT LEFT KNEE.

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