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April 21, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
D K Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP HITTING HIM ON TOP OF THE RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE CAP THE PIECE OF ROCK WAS APPROX 8INX16INX1IN

July 16, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
K B C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

10963K 3'LONG X 22" WIDE X 2" THICK FELL AND HIT I.NAME ON THE HEAD & BACK. DIDNT GO TO DR FOR ABOUT A WEEK,THEN WENT TO DR FOR HURT BACK AND WAS OFF FOR 8 DAYS.DIDNT CEASE WORK AT TIME OF ACC 94553.

July 29, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
K B C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING WITH A BELT MOVE WHEN A VERY SAMLL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND SOME OF IT LODGED IN HIS RIGHT EAR PROVE SELF TO HOSPTIAL E.R. AND RETURNED TO WORK NEXT SHIFT.

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