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May 5, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherry Lynn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS AT SECOND BELT DRIVE IN MINES, LIFTED A COLLAR & WENT TO THROW IT & TWISTED LOWER BACK ON RIGHT SIDE & UPPER LEG ON RIGHT SIDE.

March 27, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Sherry Lynn Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

SCOOP WAS TRAVELING IN WITH MANTRIP STUCK ON HIGH POINT OPERATOR FOULED AGAINST WALL RIB TO STOP.

March 27, 1993 VA · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sherry Lynn Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

SCOOP WAS TAKING MANTRIP IN STUCK ON HIGH POINT OPERATOR FOULED AGANIST RIB TO STOP IT.

March 27, 1993 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sherry Lynn Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

SCOOP WAS TRAVELING IN WITH MANTRIP STUCK ON HIGH POINT OPERATOR STRUCK RIB TO STOP SCOOP.

March 27, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sherry Lynn Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

SCOOP WAS TAKING MANTRIP IN STUCK AT HIGH POINT OPERATOR FOULED SCOOP IN RIB TO STOP.

March 27, 1993 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Sherry Lynn Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

SCOOP WAS TRAVELING INWARD WITH MANTRIP STUCK ON HIGH POINT OPERATOR FOULED MACHINE INTO RIB, JOLTING OCCUPANTS.

March 27, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Sherry Lynn Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

SCOOP WAS GOING IN MINE TAKING MANTRIP STUCK ON HIGH POINT OPERATOR FOULED AGAINST RIB TO STOP SCOOP.

July 25, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Curtis Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

APPROX 150 FT INBY SPAD #200 THRU BREAK AND INTERSECTION WITH AN APPROX HEIGHT OF 5 1;2 FEET APPROX TOTAL LENGTH OF FALL 110 FT. THIS PORTION OF MINES IS NOT BEING MINED.

June 30, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Curtis Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

IN #2 MAINS 20 FT INBY SPAD #127, EXTENDING TO WITHIN 20 FT OF SPAD #130 IN #3 ENTRY, EXTENDING 60 FT TO THE LEFT INTO #2 ENTRY & 20 FT TO THE RIGHT TOWARD #4 ENTRY.

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