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July 27, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE WAS CUTTING #4 HEADING HITTING HIM ON BACK & BRUISING RIBS.

July 20, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PUTTING A BREAKER IN ON BELT DRIVE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK 12INX8INBY2IN THICK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE NOST BREAKING IT

April 11, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW SLATE FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOFBOLTS STRICKING HIM ON RIGHT SHIN BONE

November 14, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW SLATE FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AT #6 INTERSECTION STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER & NECK ROCK MEASURED 2 FT LONG 18" WIDE 1 1/4" THICK.

April 19, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON MINER A FAULT ABOVE COAL SEAM SLIPPED & CAUGHT BOTH EMPLOYEES FEET CAUSING BRUISES TO BOTH FEET

November 15, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND RIB HIT MAN ON LEFT HAND WHILE HE ATE DINNER.

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