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August 3, 2004 AL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Sunrise Coal Co., LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured person was helping remove rock from haulage chain. Injured person turned back to haulage to place rock on rib. #1 bridge operator trammed forward and ran system track on side of foot.

August 2, 2004 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Sunrise Coal Co., LLC · Struck by powered moving object

HAULAGE SYSTEM WAS MOVING BACKWARDS FROM THE FACE WHEN THE BRIDGE OPERATOR WAS INJURED AS BRIDGE IN FRONT OF HIM FORCED FRAME OF BRIDGE INTO LEG.

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