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September 11, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Boyd Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS OPERATING A S&S SCOOP WHEN A PICE OF DRAWROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE FOREHEAD CUTTING IT.

December 6, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Boyd Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS WORKING AT FACE WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM & BRUISING BACK & STRETCHING SOME MUSCLES.

June 23, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Boyd Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS PREPARING TO BOLT THE TOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING HIM IN THE BACK AND BREAKING IT.

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