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August 8, 1994 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
D A & H Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PICKING UP LOOSE COAL WITH SCOOP WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL LOOSE FROM TOP, HITTING HIM ON RT LEG AND KNEE.

March 1, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
D A & H Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

MINER OPR WAS SETTING IN DECK OF MINER WHEN SCOOP CAME UP FROM BEHIND HIM TO GET LOOSE COAL AND WENT UNDERDECK OF MINER WITH SCOOP BLADE.

September 25, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D A & H Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS SPLICING A BELT AND THE BELT TIE OFF BROKE AND CAME BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE NECK.

August 29, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
D A & H Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

85061S OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR & GOT HIS RT ARM CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SHUTTLE CAR & RIB

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