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August 28, 1991 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fast Track Production Inc · Struck by falling object

WALKING ACROSS SECTION MAKING CHECKS PC OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRUCK EMP ON TOP OF HEAD AND SHOULDERS THEN SLID OFF ON R HA ND SM SCRATCH ON BACK OF HEAD SKINNED TOP OF HAND AND FINGERS BROKE INDEX FINGER

August 7, 1989 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE TAMPING A PLACE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BESIDE THE RIB AND ROW OF BOLT STRICKING HIM IN THE BACK.

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