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1983–2026
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January 23, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bull Run Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR HAD CABLE INTO-PULLED OFF SLACK OFF BUGGY REEL AND SPRAINED BACK. EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN FOR SEVERAL WEEKS.

June 5, 1987 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bull Run Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

I,NAME WAS WALK3NG TO THE ROOF BOLTER TO PUT THE HAND DRILL ON TOP OF MACHINE AND STEPPED INTO THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE. THIS CAUSED AN ABRASION TO HIS LEFT LOWER LEG.

October 23, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bull Run Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS LOADING POST INTO SCOOP BUCKET HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE END OF A POST AND THE SLIDE OF THE BUCKET REMOVING ABOUT 1" OF SKIN AND FINGER NAIL

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