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May 15, 1987 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Jent & Franks Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SHOT FIRER 8ID NOT FAR ENOUGH IN THE CROSS GOT AWAY FROM PLACE BEING SHOT,BLOCK OF COAL BOUNCED & HIT HIM ON THE CHEEK & SHOULDER 3 STITCHES PUT IN CUT ON CHEEK.

February 20, 1985 KY · Coal scoop car operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Lucky Branch Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SCOOP DRIVER OVERCOME BY POWDER SMOKE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXTRACT BUCKET OF COAL FROM LEFT BREAK OF #5 HDG SCOOP CLIMBED UPON SOME LOOSE COAL AND WAS WEDGED BETWEEN TOP AND BOTTOM OF MINE AND COULDNT GET BACK TO FRESH AIR.

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