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March 31, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Browning Fork Coal Services Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOOT GOT HUNG ON BRAKE PEDAL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT DECK OF SCOOP, TWISTING KNEE AND CAUSING FRACTURE.

September 7, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Browning Fork Coal Services Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW SLATE FELL STRIKING VICTIM ON SHOULDER AND ARM.

May 13, 1999 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Browning Fork Coal Services Inc · Fall onto or against objects

VICTIM WAS PLACING TIR EIN PARTAL BUS FOR TRANSPORT OUT OF MINE WHEN HE FELL TWISTING HIS KNEE.

February 18, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Browning Fork Coal Services Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS HELPING ALING A PIN IN A TRACTIN MOTOR WHEN HE PUT HIS FINGER IN A BOLT HOLE. WHEN THE MOTOR SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE IT CUT THE END OF HIS FINGER OFF

September 21, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Browning Fork Coal Services Inc · Struck against stationary object

SHOVELING IN VICINITY OF BELTHEAD AND HIT ELBOW ON WATER PIPE

August 25, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Browning Fork Coal Services Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SPENT SHIFT DUSTING AND MOVING ROCKDUST AND REPORTED INJURY BY PHONE. NO SPECIFIC TIME REPORTED.

January 15, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Browning Fork Coal Services Inc · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR 21SC-A MODEL IN COAL SEAM UNDER 42" WHEN HE BECAME ENTANGLED IN CURTAIN BOARD WHICH HAD JUST BEEN BROKEN BY SHUTTLE CAR. VICTIM WAS PULLED OUT OF DECK AND OVER FENDER. CAR STOPPED WHEN HE HIT PANIC BAR. VICTIM SUFFERED LOWER BACK STRAIN.

December 29, 1997 WV · Coal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Browning Fork Coal Services Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FILED LAIM WITH W.VA. WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR THE TREATMENT OF BURSITIS IN HIS KNEES. HE WEARS KNEE PADS FOR PROTECTION OF KNEES.

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