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February 9, 1986 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Big Walnut Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SEC.BOSS WAS CH9CKING PLASES & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS & HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT

January 13, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Big Walnut Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MINER HELP CHEC5ED WATER SPROUTS ON MINER & WAS WALKING BACK TO BACK OF MINER SO MINER COULD TRAM TO FACE TO CUT COAL WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL & CAUGHT LOWER RT LEG

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