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July 10, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Bear Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS HELPING PULL 4160 AC CABLE BY HAND WHEN HE SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK.

January 30, 1984 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Bear Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS GETTING OUT OFSLATE TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL

November 30, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Bear Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF ROCK DUST WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 19, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Bear Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF OF THE TAILPIECE AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TOP.

March 2, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Bear Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL DRAGGING TWO PIECES OF STEEL RAIL 4\LONG WNE///WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 10, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Big Bear Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND THE MINER WHEN THE TOP BUMPED AND THE RIB ROLLED OVER ON HIS LEG CATCHING HIM BETWEEN THE MINER AND THE RIB.

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