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February 3, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK HAD FALLEN ON THE CONTINOUS MINER AND HE WAS PULLING IT OFF WITH A PULL ROPE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB AND BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS R T FOOT BREAKING TWO TOES

January 12, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HELPING 3NSTALL TIMBERS DURING PILLAR RECOVERY, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT.

November 12, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS OPERATIN1 A CONTINUOUS MINER USING A REMOTE CONTROL. ASMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER, THE CUR REQUIRED 9 STITCHES.

August 21, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS OPERATIN1 A SHUTTLE CAR AND HAD JUST COMPLETED LOADING, HE STEPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE CARS CANOPY TO CHANGE SEATS AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK 3

March 18, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS OPERATIN1 A C/M FROM A REMOTE CONTROL BOX. HE HAD CUT SOME COAL SOWN & WAS WAITING ON A S/C WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS & STRUCK HIM CAUSING A FRACTURE TO T H %**%%* THE P9LVIS ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

September 22, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CARRYING TIMBERS TO TIMBER UP AN AREA AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS LITTLE TOE

July 6, 1983 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING A DISLODGED TIMBER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 38X25X3 FELL AND HIT HIM IN LOWER PART OF BACK CAUSING A COMPRESSED FRACTURE OF L1 VERTABRAE

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