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October 11, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & G Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

SITTING ON RIB WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING EMP ON FOREHEAD ABOVE LEFT EYE.

June 12, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & G Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS RUNNING SCOOP. HAD BACKED UP AND WAS WAITING ON OTHER SCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK, ABOUT 2' ROUND AND 3" THICK, FELL ON HIS RIGHT LEG.

June 15, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & G Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS IN ROOF & STRUCK EE ON THE HEAD. ROCK WAS ABOUT 2' BY 2" TO 3". THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS STUCK.

June 8, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & G Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING PLACES, ROOF FELL ON MINER. HE IS THE CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR.

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