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Years on record
1983–2026
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January 15, 2000 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STARTED ENDLOADER TO LET IT WARM UP. AS HE WAS GETTING OFF LOADER, FOOT SLIPPED ON BOTTOM STEP. HE STUMBLED BACKWARD AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON CORNER OF FUEL STORAGE BOX.

October 30, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING TO WORK STATION TO CLEAN OUT BELT. (2ND EAST UNIT BELT). EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL, CAUGHT WITH LEFT HAND.

April 8, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR. AS EMPLOYEE TURNED AROUND TO CHANGE SEATS, HE TWISTED KNEE.

June 18, 1994 KY · Coal apprentice, trainee SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED HE WAS CARRYING 10 GALLONS OF WATER TO INTAKE BRATTICE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE OR ON A LUMP OF COAL AND STRAINED HIS BACK. EE REPORTED HE HURT LEFT SHOULDER ABOUT 9:00 LIFTING CO NCRETE BLOCKS. COMPLETED SHIFT. CALL IN REPORTEDACCIDENTS 6-19-94.

December 13, 1993 KY · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WALKING TO SHACK WITH FORMAN, WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK, FELL AND TWISTED KNEE.

February 15, 1993 KY · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO SOUTH BELT DRIVE, SAID HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND HURT HIS BACK.

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