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May 25, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
K T K Mining & Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS TAKING BLOCKING OUT OF THE TAILPIECE AND SMALL PIECE ROCK FELL HITTING HIM SIDE OF THE NECK BACK OF THE HEAD AND ON SHOULDERS

June 3, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
K T K Mining & Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WAL5ING AROUND A ROOF FALL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD.THIS MAN WAS TOLD NOT TO ENTER THIS AREA.

May 29, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
K T K Mining & Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF 9OOF ROCK FELL AND HIT MAN IN BACK AS HE WAS BUILDING CRIB MAN DID REPORT UNTIL 5/04/87.

April 4, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
K T K Mining & Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

A SLAB OF CAB C2AL FELL ON HIS ANKLE WHILE HE WAS WORKING ON THE MINER. HIS ANKLE WAS BROKEN.

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