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October 3, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Silver River Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

LOADING MAN TRIP WAS LOADING MANTRIP WHEN MANTRIP WENT FORWARD & JERKED BACK.

May 23, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver River Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BATTS SCOOP CABLES WERE IN BEHIND HIM CABLES CUAGHT HIS ARM JAMMING IT INTO EQUIPMENT HURTING HIS ELBOW AND SHOULDER.

September 21, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Silver River Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING THRASH AND SUPPLIES AND SCOOP OPERATOR MOVED SCOOP BLADE PINCHING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN ROPE SPOOL AND RIB.

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