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July 30, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Superior Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS LOAD3NG SUPPLIES ON HIS PINNER WHEN A BROW ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RT SID EOF HIS LOWER BACK

March 19, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Superior Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED A C2AL INSPECTOR WAS CHECKING A STOCKPILE OF COAL AND SAID A ROCK FELL FROM THE HIGH WALL HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT HIP.A CLOST INSPECTION WAS MADE OF THE STOCKPILE AREA BY ERVIN S TUMP AND DARREL5 JUSTICE AND THE ONLY ROCK WE COULD FIND THAT COULD HAVE COME FROM HIGH WALL MEASURED 6"LONG 2"WIDE AND 1" THICK.

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