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June 16, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Sunset Land & Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

I W AS RIDING THE LITTLE MAC INSIDE TO STARTA SHIFT & I WASNT SITTING LOW ENOUGH ON THE CART & I HIT MY HEAD AGAINST THE TOP KNOCKING OFF MY HARD HAT

March 29, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Sunset Land & Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SHOVELING UNDER TAILPIECE OF BELT WHEN A SPLICE CAME BY AND CAUGHT THE END OF PINKIE FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND.

January 26, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Sunset Land & Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TRANSPORTING STEEL H-BEAMS UNDERGROUND FOR OVERCAST ONE BEAM FELL OVER ON VICTIMS LEFT THUMB

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