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August 10, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Big Oak Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

OPERATOR WAS TURNING AROUND IN DECK TO RUN TOWARD DUMP - JAMMED LEFT KNEE INTO RIB.

April 24, 1993 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Oak Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURY OCCURED AS INJURED PERSON WAS HOLDING A RATCHET ON HEAD OF BOLT, HE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN THE RATCHET AND THE MINER.

April 12, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Oak Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INDIVIDUAL WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHICH WAS HIS REGULAR OCCUPATION. WHILE DRILLING A HOLE LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM UPPER RIB STRIKING INJURED PERSON ON & BRUISING RIGHT HIP.

October 15, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Oak Mining Company · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM AROUND BOLT HOLE WHILE REMOVING DRILL STEEL.

October 2, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Big Oak Mining Company · Contact with electrical current

TROUBLE-SHOOTING PANEL IN MINER. HAND SLIPPED AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH CONDUCTORS CAUSING BURN ON TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND.

September 18, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Oak Mining Company · Struck by falling object

TACKING PIECE OF STEEL TO AIR DOOR FRAME.STEEL FELL ON INSTEP HI PART OF FOOT.

September 4, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Oak Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING UP BEHIND BELTHEAD. HEAVY SLUDGE STUCK TO SHOVEL CAUSING EE S HAND TO STRIKE BELT CHAIN.

August 31, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Oak Mining Company · Struck by falling object

79535 OF ROOF 2FTX2FTX2IN FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON SHOULDER & BACK

August 25, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Oak Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

75559AL LABORED HURT BACK WHILE HANDLING CRIB BLOCKS.

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