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January 22, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Addwest Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

INSTALLING TILE IN DITCH ON INACTIVE MINE SITE, DIRT BROKE OFF FLUFFED OVER HIM , HE WAS ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES WITH BACK TO DIRT LEVELING TILE

January 22, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Addwest Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING DRAINAGE TILE IN DITCH ON INACTIVE MINE SITE. PYRAMID MINING BUTLER CO.KY. WHEN DIRT BROKE AND FLUFFED INJURY OCCURED WHEN TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. EMPLOYEE HAS SINCE QUIT AN D GONE TO WORK AT UNDERGROUND MINE.

January 22, 1991 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Addwest Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING DRAINAGE TILE IN DITCH ON INACTIVE MINE SITE. PYRAMID MINING BUTLER CO.KY. WHEN DIRT BROKE AND FLUFFED INJURY OCCURED WHEN TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. EMPLOYEE HAS SINCE QUIT AN D GONE TO WORK AT UNDERGROUND MINE.

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