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October 23, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Carter Branch Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING MINING CABLE FROM THE HOOKS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELLB ETWEEN TEH BOLTS AND RIB, STRIKING HIKM ON THE BACK OF THE NECK, SHOULDER, AND BACK.

May 11, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Carter Branch Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

REACHING FOR LUNCH BUCKET IN DECK OF MINER.RESTEE LEFT HAND ON TOP OF MINER CANOPY.PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS HIT HAND WHILE ON TOP OF CANOPY,FREAK ACCIDENT AND U NCOMMON ACCIDENT.

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