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December 13, 1994 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meadows & Leonard Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SOFT BOTTOM, VERY MUDDY ROADWAY, A PIECE OF PLANK FROM BRIDGE SWUNG UP & STRUCK OPERATOR ON LEFT RIBS WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR.

August 29, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Meadows & Leonard Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO ADJUST BELT ON HELPER SIDE DUST SUCTION. HIS RT HAND SLIPPED OFF THE ADJUSTMENT AND WENT INTO THE RUNNING PULLY. IT BROKE HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RT HAND.

July 30, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Meadows & Leonard Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT HE ALLOWED HIS FINGER TO BE CAUGHT UNDER PRESSURIZED STEEL.

February 24, 1993 PA · Coal master electrician MACHINERY
Meadows & Leonard Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REPAIRING A ROOF BOLTER WHICH HAD BEEN BLOCKED FOR REPAIRS. WHILE REPAIRING THE ROOF BOLTER HE LOOSENED A LOCK NUT AND THE ATRS SLIPPED OFF THE BLOCKING HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BODY.

November 10, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meadows & Leonard Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE MIEN FACE, HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE WET BOTTOM, BRUISING HIS LEFT HIP.

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