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May 17, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Newcoal Inc · Struck by falling object

RB OPERATOR DRILLING HOLE FOR BOLT IN LEFT CORNER OF FACE.HE WAS CHANGING FROM STARTER STEEL TO FINISHING STEEL WHEN PIECE OF ROCK 30\\ X 36\\ 1-4\\ THICK DISLODGED FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM IN L LOWER BACK.

April 15, 1985 KY · Coal timberman MACHINERY

Cross Over Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS WORKING AT THE FACE WHEN A PIECE OF COAL POPPED OUT OF THE RIB CATCHING HIM INT HE EYE.

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