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May 20, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
New Harlan Block Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RUNNING A WILCOX J-6 ROOF BOLTING MACHINE W/ATRS BOLTING IN SEQUENCE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT; BOLTS ARE NUMBERED 1-4, WHEN PREPARING TO INSTALL BOLT #4 IN SEQUENCE, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLT #3 AND THE RIB WHERE BOLT #4 WOULD BE INSTALLED, THE ENTRY WIDTH IS 20'.

April 9, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS-PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT SHOULDER.

December 26, 1990 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Tom Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL DRILLING COAL.DRILL GOT HUNG & HE TWISTED DRILL AROUND AND CAUGHT HAND ON MACHINE.

September 23, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Paradox Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RUNNING BOLTING3MACHINE & GOT LEFT HAND MASHED BETWEEN TOP OF MINES & MACHINE HEAD.

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