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January 27, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kentucky Mountain Reserve Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ BOLTING TOP AND DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE HE WAS DRILLING AFTER HE HAD LET HEAD DOWN AND STRUCK HIM ON FINGER.

July 25, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kentucky Mountain Reserve Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PICKING ROCK AND STATED HE DID NOT SEE A LUMP OF COAL THAT WAS COMMING OFF OF A SHAKER SCREEN.

February 12, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kentucky Mountain Reserve Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE REPORTED HE WAS TRAMMING MACHINE ACROSS SECTION AND HIT BACK AGAINST TOP.

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