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November 6, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Burning Ridge Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR NOTICED A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FALL, WHILE BEING LOADED. HE TRIED TO EXIT OPERATOR'S STATION AND GOT HIS LEG HANG ON FAIL SAFE BREAK DISLOCATING HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 25, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Burning Ridge Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE 001 SECTION IN THE#1 ENTRY THE ROCK STRUCK THE ACCIDENT VICTIM & KNOCKED HIM ON THE GROUND

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