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August 30, 1984 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Johnie Childers Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING BREAKER POST PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER AND MASHING HIM TO MINE FLOOR.

June 6, 1984 KY · Coal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Johnie Childers Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE SHOT FIRER WAS SHOOTING TWO PLACES. HE HAD SHOT THE FIRST ONE AND WAS GETTING READY TO SHOOT THE SECOND. THE COAL DRILL OPER. FAILED TO GET P OUT OF THE LINE OF FIRE CAUSING A SMALL LUMP O F COAL TO STRIKE HIM IN THE EYE.

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