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December 5, 1984 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ryder Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PULLING A 6X6 BEAM WITH END LOADER AND A 3 IN WATER LINE WAS COVERED WITH MUD AND BEAM CAUGHT ON WATER LINE SAID WATER LINE FLEW OUT AND CAUGHT THE INSIDE OF THE RIGHT KNEE

April 25, 1984 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ryder Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RIDING OUT ON MANTRIP STIKING HIS HEAD ON A LOW CROSSBAR CANOPY AT LEFT APENING.

April 10, 1984 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ryder Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS MOVING A BATTERY CHARGER.

March 19, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ryder Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN 3 & 4 ENTRY FIRST CROSS CUT OUT BY FACE SECTION HAS BEEN TEMPORY ABONDED LOST WORKIED.

February 7, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ryder Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS RUNNING ROOF BOLTER WITH HAND RESTING ON HEAD. A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING MAN ON HAND BREAKING A BONE IN HAND..

January 19, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ryder Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ACCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE CARRYING TIMBERS. MAN FELL HURTING BACK.

September 26, 1983 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Ryder Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING END LOADER,TRAMMING DOWN HILL ENGINE QUIT EMPL DITCHED END LOADER TO STOP WAS THROWN AGAINST ...FRAME KNOCKING LEFT CHEEK.

March 1, 1983 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ELECTRICAL
Ryder Energy Inc · Contact with electrical current

GETTING READY TO HOOK UP MINER CABLE TO A 480 VOLT SWITCH BOX.EMPL HOLDING CABLE IN HANDS WHEN CABLE BECAME SHORT CIRCUITED,BURNING EMPL ARMS & HAND.

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