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September 22, 1988 KY · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Roxana Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME TO WHOM THE ACCIDENT OCCURED WAS WORKING AS A ROOF BOLT HELPER IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 1FTX2FTX3INCH THICK FELL FROM THE EDGE OF A SAFETY JACK STRIKING HE JUST U NDER THE OF A SAFETY JACK STRIKING HE JUST UNDER THE LEFT EYE THE ACCIDENT REQUIRED STITCHES AT THE WHITESBURG HOSPITAL.

August 20, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Roxana Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 3\X3\X3" FELL ON SIXXX SAID PERSON WHILE HE WAS PREFORMING USUAL DUTY AS A ROOF BOLT HELPER CAUSING INJURIES TO THE HEAD REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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