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August 7, 1986 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jason Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ON PILLARS SHOO7ING COAL - BLOCK BETWEN #5 & #6 HEADINGS PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 3' X 4' X 2" DROP OUT BETWEEN BOLTS NEXT TO THE RIB STRIKING I.NAME ACROSS SHOULDERS AND BACK

June 11, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jason Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING ROOF A "KETTLE BOTTOM" SLIPPED FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING THE OPERATOR ON THE ARMS, FRACTURING A BONE IN THE LEFT FOREARM

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