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Years on record: 1983–2026
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November 28, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE

Sunset Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS WORKING BELTS. HE NEEDED SOME BLOCKING. HE GOT ON RAILRUNNER WENT DOWN TRACK TO GET SOME. HE SAW SOME BESIDE BELT AND TRACK AND REACHED OUT OF TRIP TO PICK THEM UP BEFORE IT HAD TIME TO STOP. DIDN'T LOCK BRAKE AND IT ROLLED BACK CAUSING HIM TO CATCH HEAD IN TOP AND HURT NECK (SPRAIN).

November 14, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE

Sunset Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

BELT MAN HAD PULLED MANTRIP TO END OF TRACK, HE SAW PLACE IN BELT. HE GOT ON BELT TO CHECK, WHEILE HE WAS ON BELT THE OUTSIDE MAN STRATED BELTSS. HE WAS THROWN TO OFF SIDE OF BELT INJURED RI GHT FOOT.

October 24, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE

Sunset Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SCOOP OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING THROUGH BREAK GOT DECK TOO CLOSE TO RIB HIT RIB CAUSED RIB TO ROLL IN DECK

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