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December 21, 1994 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING IN INTAKE ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING EE ON HARD HAT CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND INJURY HIS KNEE.

June 9, 1994 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING ]IS ROOF BOLTER INTO THE FACE OF THE NO. 5 ENTRY TO SET THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS IN THE FACE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROOF FELL STRIKING THE BOLTER OPERATOR ON THE LEFT ARM BETWEEN THE ELBOW AND SHOULDER.

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