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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

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.

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.

February 10, 2004 WV · Coal MACHINERY
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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