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August 22, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A CONT MINER WITH A REMOTE BOX & A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND CAUSING A LACERATION

July 25, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TEH TOPS TRIKING HIM ON LEFT HAND AND CUTTING HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

January 14, 1987 KY · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Shauna-Darease Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING A JACK ON A WILCOX SECTION HE HAD SOUNDED TOP AND SET SAFETY TIMBER WHEN HE SET HIS JACK AND STARTED TO MOVE AWAY THE MINER OPERATOR TIGHTENED ROPE CAUSING JACK TO SLIP AN D DISLODGED A P3ECE OF ROCK STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LOWER BACK AND HIP

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