The miner was attempting to water down the #2 belt at #2 belt drive when apparently the hose got between the belt and the moving discharge roller causing his arm to be dragged around the guard and under the scraper.
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February 15, 2006
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
Shelby Coal, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
September 2, 2005
WV · Coal
discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Shelby Coal, Inc. · Struck against stationary object
Employee was bringing scoop outside and got against the rib.
May 6, 2005
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
POWERED HAULAGE
Shelby Coal, Inc. · Struck against a moving object
open wound of scalp close skull ul & fracture & comp insp. Accident MV accident.
Shelby Coal, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
DRILL GOT FOULED UP IN BOTTOM AND STARTED SPINNING AROUND AND HE COULD NOT GET AWAY FROM IT.
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