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October 6, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ibold Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING ON BELT LINES WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

September 23, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ibold Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WORKING ONT EH BELT, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL. STRIKING HIM ON THE KNEE.

March 8, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ibold Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PUTTING CLAMP ON STARTER LINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE HAND

February 28, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Delcoal Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING MINER MAN MOVE MINER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 1 1/2" X36" FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON HIS BACK AND SHOULDR. DID NOT FEEL THE NEED TO SEE A DR. UNTIL HE WAS OFF WORK FOR FI VE DAYS.

April 23, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ibold Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BENT DOWN SAWING A TIMBER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK

March 18, 1987 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Kyva Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS SETT3NG A SAFETY JACK WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF FELL. THE ROCK STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT, BREAKING HIS TOES.

December 9, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mountain Spur Coals & Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

CLEANING BELT H9AD AND A LOOSE PIECE OF MOCK FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE.

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