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April 12, 1991 TN · Coal rock duster FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SPREADING ROCK DUST AROUND A BELT DRIVE. A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRICKING HIM ON LEFT LEG NEAR ANKLE.

March 28, 1990 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green Branch Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SCALING LOOSE ROOF NEAR WHERE HE HAD A TEMPORARY ROOF SUPPORT JACK SET WHEN THE LOOSE ROCK HE WAS SCALING DOWN FELL IT KICKED THE TEMPORARY JACK OUT STRIKING HIM IN THE INSIDE OF HIS LE FT KNEE.

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