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September 6, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HOISTING

Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Struck against a moving object

RIDING WITH CO-WORKER IN AN ELEVATOR WHEN IT MALFUNCTIONED AND WITHOUT WARNING, SUDDENLY INCREASED SPEED AFTER VERY SLOWLY ASCENDING. INJURING VICTIMS LOWER BACK WITH THE SUDDEN JOLT. HE BEGAN MODIFIED DUTY ON 9/12/98

April 30, 1994 WY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HOISTING

Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

THERE WAS A PLUG UP ON THE FACE CONVEYOR AT THE HEADGATE A CHUNK OF COAL ROLLED OVER THE TOP SPILL PLATE STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT ANKLE

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