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February 5, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
R B M Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING AS A MINER HELPER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF OF THE MINE & HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS LOWER BACK.

December 31, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
R B M Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

ON MANTRIP GOING INSIDE MINE AT THE #2 HEADING AT THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT, MANTRIP MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND SMALL BROW (8" LONG 4" WIDE AND 2" THICK) ON THE ROOF HIT EMPLOYEE'S HEAD.

April 16, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
R B M Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPAIRING A BROKEN WATER LINE, EMPLOYEE WAS DOWN ON HIS KNEES, ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LOWER BACK AND HIPS.

October 26, 1989 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
R B M Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS TAKING UP CENTERS ROCK FELL FROM AROUND ROOF BOLTS CAME DOWN ON TOP OF HEAD KNOCKING TO GROUND

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