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September 12, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON TRACK OF 14 CM MINER, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON VICTIM LEFT LEG.

May 9, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

WATCHING FEEDER WHEN A SMALL PIECE ALLEDGELY HIT MAN ON KNEE, HE WAS IN, STARTING TO UNLOAD HIS SC.

September 25, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

SHUTTLE CAR WAS GOING TO MINER, WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HITTING EE ON HIS KNEE.

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