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1983–2026
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October 5, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Big Butt Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAVELING FROM THE SURFACE TO THE SECTION THE PERSONNEL CARRIER THE SUBJECT WAS RIDING BOUNCED DUE TO A ROUGH PLACE IN THE HALLWAY. UPON THE IMPACT OF THE PERSONNEL CARRIER SUBJECT STAT ED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 21, 1993 VA · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Big Butt Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LEANING ACROSS A BATTERY TRACTOR TO PUT THE BREAKER IN, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SIDE.

February 5, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Big Butt Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

THIS ALEDGED ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 2-5-93 THE INJURED ADVISED ME ON 3-2-93 THAT HE INJURED HISBACK WHILE OPERATING A 482 S & S SCOOP. I INTER-VIEWED THE 2 WORKERS AND THE FOREMAN THAT ACCOM PANIED THE INJURED ON THE ABOVE MENTIONED DATE THEY STATED THEY HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY ACCID- ENT.

March 23, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Big Butt Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING SPLICE HAULING BELT ON PER CARRIER TRAVELED ALONG SIDE OF CONVEYOR THE PC OF BELT CAUGHT THE RIB CATCHING HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE PEDAL EXTENDING FOOT

February 10, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Big Butt Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS IN THE SCOOP BUCKET ROCKDUSTING THE MINES. THE SCOOP RAN OVER SOME ROUGH BOTTOM CAUSING THE INJURED FOOT TO SLIP, CATCHING THE TOE OF HIS BOOT BETWEEN THE SCOOP BUCKET AND THE MINE FLOO R.

February 28, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Big Butt Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS WATCHING THE #2 BELT DRIVE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 4" X 6" X 3" BOUNCED OFF THE #1 BELT TAILPIECE STRIKING HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

September 26, 1989 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Big Butt Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

CONVEY IN OPER THE GUARD HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED AT THE TIME WHICH CAUSED SERIOUS INJ TO R ARM. ACC OCC DURING THE REOPENING INSPECTION.

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