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3,112
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1983–2026
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April 27, 2015 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A kill a bob about 12" round 3" thick fell from roof and hit employee on shoulder bruising shoulder.

December 23, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was roof bolting when a piece of rock struck him on the shoulder. The rock was 12" wide 36" long and 2" thick

May 18, 2011 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A piece of rock 12" X 12" fell and hit EE's arm on buggy.

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