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May 16, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO WORK PLACE IN #1 ROOM. ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LOWER BACK.

December 27, 1993 KY · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS KNELT DOWN OPERATING REMOTE MINER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRUCK EE ON LEFT KNEE.

March 18, 1992 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRAMING SHUTTLE CAR TOWARD FACE IN 4 RM A PIECE OF ROCK 36X20X2 INCH FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING EE ON LEFT SHOULDER ARM AND IN MOUTH.

October 11, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

OPER MINER PC OF TOP COAL FELL STRUCK ON R ARM AND SHOULDER

August 29, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

UNIT MECH AND MAIN FOREARM HAD KNELT ON LEFT RIB OF 5 ENTRY OUTBY X C AT 16 00 MAIN NORTH TO OBSERVE S CAR.

August 22, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN #5 ENTRY, AT #25 XC. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE LEFT SHOULDER.

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