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April 11, 1989 TN · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
G & G Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SHALE ABOUT 14" SQAURE AND ABOUT 4" THICK FELL ON THE TRACTOR DRIVER AS HE WAS PULLING SHALE THROUGH SOME OLD WORKS TO GOB. THE SHALE FELL FROM ABOUT 6' AND WAS BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS.

August 19, 1988 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
G & G Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WIRING UP A SHOT TO TAKE TOP WHEN A SLAB OF SHALE BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK

February 12, 1986 TN · Coal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
G & G Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING READY TO TAMP EXPLOSIVES WHEN TWO PIECES OF ROCK SHALE APPROX 25LB & 200LB FELL FROM ROOF BETWEEN TWO ROLLS OF ROOF BOLTS

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