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January 26, 1987 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Scotts Branch Mine · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING IN SCOOP BUCKET WHILE LOADING DAMAGED CRIB BLOCKS INOT BUKCKET WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON SHOULDER KNOCKING HIM INTO THE SIDE OF BUCKET TWIS TING HIS KNEE 3

August 20, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Scotts Branch Mine · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING ON MANTRIP, A PIECE OF SCALE FELL FROM THE TOP AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK.

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