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August 16, 1988 TN · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Block Mountain Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CUTTING MACHINE CABLE. MACHINE MOVED PULLING EMPLOYEE AND CABLE TO THE GROUND.

June 2, 1988 TN · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Block Mountain Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF RACK APPROX. 18 FT THICK X 4 FT X 4 FT RODE SAFETY JACK OUT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK.

April 4, 1988 TN · Coal MACHINERY
Block Mountain Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CRAWLER PULLED AROUND AND CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN CRAWLER AND LOW BELT STRUCTURE, MASHING FOOT.

November 24, 1987 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Block Mountain Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW9OCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING MINER ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND NECK.

June 28, 1987 TN · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Block Mountain Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

CUTING METAL PI1E WITH TORCH, PIIPE BROKE AND FELL BACK STRIKING EMP ON SHOULDER INFLICITNG A CONTUSION AND LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES

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