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March 1, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Taylor Ann Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE LOOSENING CONVEYOR CHAIN ON SHUTTLE CAR - THE BARREL WRENCH SLIPPED OFF CAUSING VICTIM TO FALL STRIKING HIS KNEE ON THE BOTTOM. VICTIM WENT TO THE DR. ON 3-9-95.

November 8, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Taylor Ann Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING BETWEEN 7&8 ENTRIES ACROSS FROM FEEDER FOOT PEDAL STUCK. WHILE ACTIVATING PANIC BAR, OPERATOR RAISED UP, STRIKING HEAD AGAINST TOP AND BUGGY INJURING NECK AND HEAD.

October 24, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Taylor Ann Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING BELT A WIRE WAS HANGING DOWN. TURNED TO SHOVEL & WIRE WENT IN CORNER OF EYE FLIPPING OFF SAFETY GLASSES & SCRATCHING EYE.

September 5, 1994 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Taylor Ann Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE SCRAPPING NO. 3 HEADING EE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A BROW HANGING FROM MINE ROOF, BENDING HIS NECK BACK AND OVER TO THE LEFT SIDE INJURING THE NECK.

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