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January 23, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sunrise Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS DRILLING A PIECE OF STEEL WHEN TWISTED HAND INTO EDGE OF VICE CUTTING RIGHT MIDDLE FIGNER.

December 7, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Sunrise Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BELT WITH WINCH IT KICKED BACK STRUCK TOP OF R HAND

July 30, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sunrise Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRESSING GEARS OUT WITH A PRESS WHEN THE GEAR SLIPPED OUT OF THE PRESS STRICKING VICTIM IN ABDOMEN.

July 16, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sunrise Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING TREE WITH A CHAIN SAW WHEN TREE KICKED BACK AND STUCK VICTIM IN THE NOSE CAUSING NASAL FRACTURE.

December 10, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Van Dyke Brothers Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL TAKING SLACK OUT OF CONV BELT WITH WENCH TYPE TAKE-UP WHEN ANTI-REVERSE LATCH FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY.CAUSED HANDLE TO SLIP OUT OF EMPL HAND AND SPIN BACKWARDS HITTING EMPL ON RIGHT FO REARM.

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