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June 22, 1990 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Wellmore Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

CUTTING BOLT STRUCTURE ONE SECTION FAIL INTO LEGS OF STRUCTOR THAT THE MAN WAS STANDING ON AIR BOTTLES SLED DOWN WALK WAY HITTING MANS LEG. THE BOTTLE WAS TIED. THE MAN HAD SAFETY BOLT ON AND HOOKED.

June 19, 1990 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Wellmore Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

BEAM FAIL ABOUT 6 OR 7 FOOT HIT HIM ON SIDE AND LEG THE CAUSE OF BEAM TO FALL IS BAD OR BROKEN WELD. COULD NOT FIND NO INJUYR BUT BRUISED UP.

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