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December 5, 1986 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Babcock Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TI1HTENING BITS IN CUTTER BAR WITH BOLT WRENCH. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE PULLING ON WRENCH-HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 21, 1986 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Babcock Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE SCOOP LOST 7HE BRAKES & HE HIT THE RIB & BRUISED HIS LEG.

October 19, 1986 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Babcock Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP HIT HIS H E5D ON TOP WHILE TRAMMING SCOOP, THE TOP WAS LOW & HE STOVED HIS NECK

October 3, 1986 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Babcock Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

STOVE NECK AND 6ACK HAD NUMBNESS AND PAIN AFTER HITTING HEAD AGAINST ROOF BOLT AND STOVED NECK

September 29, 1986 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Babcock Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

SCOOP OPERATOR 4AS GOING THROUGH A MINE CURTAIN AND RAN INTO A LOW BROW SHOVING HIM DOWN INTO THE DECK OF THE SCOOP.

August 7, 1986 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Babcock Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCOOP TRAVELING3FROM OUTSIDE APPROX. 70 INBY. THE OPERATORS LEG WAS JAMMED BETWEEN A ROOF BOLT AND THE BASE OF THE SCOOP, ROOF BOLT PLATE CAUSING A CUT ON THE UPPER LEG, AND BREAKING THE LOWE R LEG. 3

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