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August 20, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bow Valley Coal Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE O0 ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THIS HEAD, NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER

February 17, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bow Valley Coal Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS TRAM4ING THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE TO THE FACE OF THE #4 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE RT FOOT

December 26, 1984 KY · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bow Valley Coal Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SET TIMBERS AND REMOVING ROOF BOLTS WHERE A SECTION OF THE MINE ROOF WAS GOING TO BE SHOT DOWN. AS A BOLT WAS REMOVED A, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE O N THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 11, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bow Valley Coal Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

SAT DOWN TO WATCH MINER CABLE AND A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE BACK

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