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September 5, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Butt Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE SUBJECT STATED HE HAD CUT HIS FINGER WHILE WORKING AT HOME 2 WEEKS PRIOR. HE WAS WORKING UNLOADING TIMBERS OUT OF COAL CAR WHEN INADVERTENTLY BUMPED HIS FINGER CAUSING TOGETHER PAIN. THIS SUBJECT NOTIFED MC ON WED. HE HAD BEEN TO SEE DRAT THE HOSPTIAL WHERE HE WAS ADMITTED FOR INFECTION AND POTENTIAL BLOOD POSIONING.

October 15, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Butt Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS PREPARING TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE. HE STATED AS HE WAS POSITIONING THE BELT CLAMP HE FELT PAIN TO HIS SIDES AND CHEST AREA.

June 4, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Butt Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED HE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF ROCK OFF THE 3 BELC TAILPIECE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE TOP OF HIS KNUCKLE.

April 24, 1992 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Butt Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS COMPOUNDING BATTERIES,SPLASHED ACID IN FACE & EYES.

January 7, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Butt Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME PULLING PIECE OF ROCK OFF BELT,ACCIDENTLY PULLED IT OFF ONTO HIS FOOT.

August 23, 1990 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Butt Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPOUNDING SET OF BATTERIES ACID SPLASHED IN EYE

July 26, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Butt Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPL WAS SERVICING MINER HE HAD RAISED LID THAT COVERS DRIVE LINE HE FAILED TO BLOCK LID SECURELY IT FELL STRIKING HIM ON FINGER.

August 11, 1986 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bu Car Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED 2E STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING A PIECE OF SLATE TO PUT UNDER WHEEL OF SCOOP THAT HAD GOTTEN STUCK.

August 4, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bu Car Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE TIMBERS W9RE BEING PITCHED AGAINST RIB IN PREPARATION FOR SETTING, INJURED WAS STRUCK IN BACK WITH A TIMBER. THE INJURED WAS CHECKED BY SECTION FOREMAN AND FINISHED THE SHIFT. I.NAME WOR KED 9 CONSECTIV9 SHIFTS BEFORE SEEING A DRAND BEING AB SENT DUE TO INJURY ON 8-18-86

April 4, 1986 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bu Car Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ HURT LOWER 6ACK HELPING MAKE BELT MOVE.WORKD FULL SHIFT ON 4-7 AND COMPLAINED OF LOW BACK PAIN,SAW DR AND WAS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL.

December 2, 1985 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bu Car Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIF7ING A ROCK OFF THE BELT AT THE #2 BELT HEAD. WHILE INJURED WAS LIFTING A ROCK HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS STOMACH . HE WORKED 6 SHIFTS AND WAS ABSENT ON 12-9-85 INFORMED ME OF H URTING HIMSELF 2N 12-9-85

April 25, 1985 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bu Car Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME BENT OVER TO MOVE CABLE STACK OUT OF WAT Y FOR PINNER AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE MOVING CABLE.PINNING MACHINE USES A 6/3 GGC CABLE.

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