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July 24, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
G & Y Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

RUNNING A SCOOP AND A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK BROKE OFF FROM ROOF BOLT AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD

October 16, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
G & Y Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SETTING 4ACKS AND SOME DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK.

September 7, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING SAFETY JACKS WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.

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