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1983–2026
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June 22, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Big Dog Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT A BOLT IN A CANOPY LEG. THEY WERE CUTTING THE HOLE WITH A TORCH.

August 12, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Big Dog Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

54736YEE WAS MINER HELPER WATCHING CABLE,MINER CABLE STAND-OFF.HIT EMPLOYEE IN LEFT KNEE,PUSHING LEG TO SIDE FOOT WAS STUCK IN MUD THEREFORE IT BENT LEFT ANKLE OVER TO SIDE CAUSING IT TO BREAK 09593IAL EVALUATION WAS A SPRAINED FOOT X-RAY SHOWED IT WAS A BROKEN BONE IN LEFT ANKLE.

July 29, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Big Dog Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING COAL DRILL STEEL CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN STEEL AND BEARING PINCHING SKIN FROM LEFT HAND.

October 28, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Big Dog Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IN MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT WAS USING A HAND HELD GRINDER GRINDER DEFLECTED OFF PIECE OF METAL & GRINDER DISC CUT THE LEFT LEG JUST UNDER THE KNEECAP

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