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February 17, 1989 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS INSTALLING BELT HANGERS AS PART OF REHABILITATION PROJECT. HE HAD INSTALLED HANGER & ASSISTED COWORKER. VICTIM RETURNED TO LEFT SIDE OF BOLTER HEAD NEAR DRILL CONTROLS. WHILE HE WAS WAITING HE WS STRUCK BY MASSIVE RIB ROLL WHICH OCCURRED SUDDENLY & WITHOUT WARNING.

May 30, 1984 MD · Coal scoop car operator Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

FATAL VICTIM AND TWO OTHER MEN REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP MINER CABLE WHEN A PORTION OF COAL RIB AND CAP ROCK FELL SUDDENLY CRUSHING AND PINNING THE VICTIM.

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