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3,112
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1983–2026
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June 15, 1997 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS OPERATING RAIL-RUNNER DRAW ROCK FELL HIT HIM.

January 13, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS HANGING A PIECE OF CURTAIN AND A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.

January 1, 1997 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEEN THE RIB AND ROOF BOLTER STRIKIG HIM ON THE HEAD, LEFT ARM AND LEFT LEG AND FOOT.

August 16, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF SLATE FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT LEFT LEG AROUND KNEE AREA.

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