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December 21, 1993 KY · Coal brattice man/worker Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Harlan Block Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAWROCK MEASURING APPROXIMATELY SIX FEET BY 5 FEET AND WAS THREE TO SIX INCHES THICK FELL ON VICTIM WHO WAS HELPING ON AROOF BOLTING MACHINE. THE IMPACT RESULTED IN THE VICTIM DYI NG INSTANTLY.

July 29, 1987 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Harlan Block Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE MAKING RE1ULAR ADVANCES IN MINING, A PIECE OF THE MINE ROOF FELL UNEXPECTEDLY ON THE MINER WITH PIECE FALLING AROUND IT. I NAME WAS SETTING TIMBERS WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND BECOM.. XXX BECAME CRUS2ER BENEATH THE ROCK AND WAS FATALLY INJURED.

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