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May 30, 1991 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Big K Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL DRILLING #2 HEADING.THE SHOT FIRER INFORMED EMPL HE WAS READY TO SHOOT.EMPL SHUT THE DRILL OFF.THE SHOT FIRER SHOT THE DYNAMITE.THE #1 HEADING SHOT THROUGHT TO #2 X-CUT.EMPL WAS INJURED B Y FLYING COAL.

January 19, 1990 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Big K Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OVERCOME BY SMOKE FROM BLASTING THIS REPORT COMPLETED AS THE RESULT OF A PART 50 AUDIT

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