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October 26, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Sunrise Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS TRAMMING BRIDGE SYSTEM WHEN EH WENT OVER A HIGH PLACE IN BOTTOM CAUSING SYSTEM TO RAISE UP INTO TOP JAMMING VITIM'S HEAD AND SHOULDERS AGAINST MINE ROOF.

April 24, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sunrise Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WS OPERATING THE SCOOP WHEN HE CAUGHT TWO FINGERS ON LEFT HAND IN CENTER SECTON OF SCOOP MASHING THEM.

October 27, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sunrise Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN WENT OVER A BUMP AND HIT LEFT HAND AGAINST STEERING WHEEL.

December 30, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sunrise Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHO VELING BELT WHEN R. ARM GOT CAUGHT BY BELT SPLICE BY MAKING LACERATION ON FOREARM.

January 11, 1988 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Sunrise Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS RUNNING 7HE BUGGY WHEN HE GOT TOO CLOSE TO THE RIB WHERE HE CAUGHT THE LEFT FOOT BETWEEN THE BUGGY AND THE RIB. 3 BONES WERE FRACTURED IN HIS LEFT FOOT.

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