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November 9, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON THE MINE FLOOR WHEN APICE OF DRAW ROCK DISLODGED FROM THE MINE ROOF STIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.

August 20, 1988 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A HEAD DRIVE, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BECAME DISLODGED FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HIS HAND.

August 20, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE DRAW RO7K FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLT STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND

August 16, 1986 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS WORKING3ALONG RIB NEAR AN I NTERSECTION WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN RIB AND ROOFBOLT ALONG RIB NOTE--ROIOF BOLT AT THIS LOCATION WAS APPROX 3FT FROM RIB

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