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August 15, 1990 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Prater Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS HELPING TO TAKE MINER ACROSS SECTION FROM #7 ABOUT MIDWAY OF #1&#2 CROSSCUT THE CAT PAD BROKE ON THE OFF SIDE VICTIM WENT OVER TO OFF SIDE TO CHECK CATPAD A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 8IN THICK 2FT LONG & APPROX 21/2FT WIDE FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS LANDING ON CATPAD OF MINER & CAME OFF STRIKING I NAME ON THE LEFT FT & CAVE AREA & LOWER BACK

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