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November 15, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A SCOOP AND AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT OF IT, A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.

October 6, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS BACKING THE CONT. HAULAGE BRIDGE BACK ON THE LOW BELT STRUCTURE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE STRAP AND HIT HIM ON THE LT FOOT.

March 8, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J B D Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WORKIGN WITH SCOOPMAN MOVING EQUIPMENT BACK WHEN APIECE DRAWROCK. SLUGGED AND FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG.

January 4, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TRAMMING HIS ROOF BOLT MACH OUT OF THE FACE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROOF FELL FROM BETWEEN THES TRAPS AND STRUCK HIKM ON THE SHOULDER.

February 14, 1990 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J B D Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TRAMMING BRIDGE AT FACE WHEN PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL AND HIT HAND.DIDNT THINK IT HURT HIM UNTIL RECENTLY,HAND WAS FEELING NUMB.DR SAID PINCHED NERVE AND IT WOULD GO AWAY.3-20 WAS FIRST TIME REP ORTED.

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