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July 23, 2003 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Basic Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

I WAS USING TORCHES CUTTING DOWN OLD BELT STRUCTURE ON SURFACE WHEN A PIECE OF METAL I WAS CUTTING FELL AND HIT MY CHEST. I WENT TO DOCTOR ON 8-1-03.

March 14, 2001 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Basic Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING THE RIGHT BREAK IN THE NUMBER THREE PLACE OFF EAST MAINS BY USING A SCOOP & ROCKFELL ON THE EMPLOYEE CAUSING FATAL INJURIES. THEVICTIM WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY FOUR FEET INBY SUPPORTED TOP. THE SCOOP DID NOT HAVE A CANOPY ON IT.

September 22, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Basic Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTER WHEN SOFT BOTTOM MOVED& JAMMED FINGER AGAINST ROOF BOLTER

July 31, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Basic Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TURNING THE CUTTER HEAD ON CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE STRAINED MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER LUMBAR REGION.

March 8, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Basic Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE BROKE LEFT THE 1ST TOE FROM BIG TOE WHILE RIDING MANTRIP. A ROCK PROTRUDING FROM RIB STRUCK FOOT OF EMPLOYEE WHEN MAN TRIP AS TURNED SAFELY TO AVOID ANOTHER ROCK ON OTHER SIDE OF ROAD WAY.

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