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1983–2026
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November 30, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Sterling Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING BLET SET UP CRAWL ON BELT ZIP STUCK INLEFT KNEE 1/4 INCH.

August 28, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Sterling Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

ROUGH ROADWAY TOP HAS BEEN SWEATING FOR 3 MONTHS ROADWAY WAS SLICK AND HOLE HAD EATEN OUT IN BOTTOM.

July 7, 1987 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sterling Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCOOP OPERATOR 4AS SCOOPING ROADWAY AND RAN INTO SOME PLASTIC PVC LINE, WHICH IS USED FOR GETTING WATER OF THE MINER. THE PVC LINE WAS CAUGHT UNDERNEATH THE SCOOP BUCKET FLEW UP, AND HIT OPERA TOR ON THECHEKB2NE OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE.

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