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June 30, 1997 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prater Creek Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASUIRNG APPRXO 1'LX1'WX1"T. FELL FROM TEH MINE ROOF AND LANDED ON SUBJECTS RIGHT HAND WHICH WAS RESTING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHILE SUBECT WAS SERVICING MINER. MINER WAS LOCATED IN A BOTLED INTERSECTION WHILE SUB JECT WAS SERVICING MINER. MINER WAS LOCATED INTERSECTION #1 ENTRY SUBECT RECEIVED A HAIR LINE FRACTURE OF ONE BONE IN HAND.

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