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January 2, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Husky Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I,NAME WAS OPERATING A SCOOP NEAR THE FACE IN #3 HEADING. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS. IT WAS ABOUT 2 FT IN DIAMETER AND ABOUT 4" TO 6" THICK. THE ROOF WAS ABOUT 6 1/2 FT OR 7 FT HIGH. IT STRUCK IN THE FACE AND BROKE HIS NOSE AND JAW.

January 15, 1987 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Husky Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS PULL3NG ROCK AND A PIECE BROKE OFF AND FELL ON HIS FOOT WHILE HE WAS PULLING IT IN A SCOOP BUCKET

October 11, 1986 KY · Coal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Husky Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS TRAM4ING A MOBILE FACE (LONG AIR-DOCK)DRILL FROM #5 WORKING PLACE TO #6 WORKING FACE% WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT IT WAS A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK BUT IT HIT HIS FOO T ON THE CORNER3OF THE FRAME HE WAS SITTING ON I.NAME HAD IT X-RAYED & HE WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT BROKEN 101786 HE HAD X-RAYED

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