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August 14, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
National Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

SCOOPING UP ENT9Y WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL CATCHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND O N THE TOP OF THE CONTROL BOX.

January 31, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
National Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

SCALING TOP, PU5LING LOOSE ROCK WITH A PRY BAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING HIS FINGER.

April 30, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
National Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS SCALING THE3TOIP AND A PIECE HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM AND RIGHT LEG.

July 26, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
National Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

SETTING SAFETY JACK AND A PIECE OF LOOSE DRAW ROCK FELL.

August 20, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
National Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

SETTING ON KNEE PULLING DRAW ROCK WHEN THE ROCK FELL ON KNEE

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