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October 24, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

TRAMMING PINNER SPOTTING PINS.ROCK FELL ON OPERATOR RIGHT FOOT.

August 13, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLT STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING BRUISES.

June 26, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING CAR DRIVER.

January 30, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM FACE OF RIGHT HAND X CUT TO OUTBY LAST ROW OF PINS.

September 9, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

I,NAME WAS INJURED WHILE SCATTERING PINS FROM THE SCOOP. HE WAS UNDER THE LAST ROW OF PINS WHEN AN IRON BAND FELL FROM THE FACE AND KICKED BACK ON HIM.

April 17, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elk River Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS3HANGING A CURTAIN NEXT TO THE LAST OPEN CROSS CUT. HE REACHED DOWN TO GET THE CURTAIN AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK(ABOUT 2 IN. THICK BY 1 FT. BY 1 1/2 FT WIDE.) FELL HITTING HIM ON HIS LEFT WRIST.3

January 3, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elk River Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

LEFT SIDE OF HE5D WAS OUT ABOUT 1 OR 1 1/2 INCHES LONG AND LEFT SHOULDER WAS HIT BY ROCK

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