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March 26, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Branch Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANDLE ON THE STEERING WHEEL OF A 3 WHEEL PERSONNEL CARRIER STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND. PROBABLE BROKEN BONES.

November 5, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Branch Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SANDY SHELL TOP STARTED WORKING & HAD TO QUIT SECTION FOR REJECT PUROPSES OVER A MONTH AGO. NOTICE FALL ON THE WEEKLY INSPECTIONS OF RETURN.

September 3, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Branch Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A POCKET KNIFE TO OPEN THE LID TO A BUCKET OF MINER BITS. HE CUT THROUGHT THE LID & CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

April 29, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Branch Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

BLET JACK BROKE PC SWUNG ON JACK CAUGHT INJ PUSHED IN SCOOP

April 14, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Branch Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING ON RED DEVIL WITH FOOT HURT KNEE

April 13, 1992 WV · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Branch Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING UP FROM SITTING POSITION TO CRAWLING POSITION CAUSING HIS KNEE TO HURT.THIS INFORMATOIOP NOON OF 04-17-92.

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