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January 12, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
S & L Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD CLEANUP #2 BELT DRIVE & WAS SETTING WITH HIS BACK TO THE CAVER BELT THEN A SLUG OF DRAW ROCK CAME RIDE DOWN THE BELT & HIT HIM IN THE RT SIDE

April 20, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lucky Star Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER GONE TO RETURN AIR COURSE TO RELIEVE HIMSELF AND WHILE THERE 2 SMALL PIECES OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK.

June 13, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lucky Star Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE IS A ROOF BOLTER, AND HE WAS IN PROCESS OF SETTING SAFETY JACKS INA PLACE HE WAS GOING BOLT WHEN THE PLACE STARTING FALLING. AS HE TRIED TO GET CLEAR OF THE FALL, A PIECE OS ROCK CAUGHT HIM ON THE LOWER BACK. HE COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN.

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