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May 21, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Little Fork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS TRAM3NG WILCOX ROOF BOLTER INTO 2-R CROSSCUT ON THE 002 SECTION WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOOT HE WORKED FOR 2 HOURS THEN CA ME OUT AND SAID3HIS FOOT WAS HURTING HE LEFT THE MINES ABOUT 1 30

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