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December 9, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
J B & R Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

NOT ENGOUGH AIR IN HEADING CUT CONDUIT

December 19, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Husky Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER. ANOTHER EMPL WAS HELPER, INJURED WAS DRILLING FOR LAST ROOF BOLT IN CUT NEXT TO RIGHT RIB. HE HAD STARTED DRILING ABOUT 8" IN HIDDEN KETTLE BOTTOM ABOUT 3'IN DI AMETER & IT FELL ON HIS ARM.

February 27, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Husky Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I,NAME HAD A PI9CE OF DRAW ROCK FALL ON HIM IN FEB, IT NEVER HURT HIM THAT MUCH AT THE TIME. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON JULY 28TH. DR. RAJM TOLD HIM HE HAD A PULLED SHOULDER MUSUSCLE AND IT PRB ABLY HAPPENED W3TH THIS INCIDENT IN FEB. I,NAME NEVER MISSED ANY WORK.

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