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March 30, 1994 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Able Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE DROVE A BUGGY OVER A BLOCK OF COAL, MAKING THE BUGGY BOUNCE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE MINE ROOF.

March 5, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Diamond N Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS RID3NG UP TRACK ON MANTRIP CAR ON HANDS & KNEES & HIT HIS LOWER BACK ON A ROOF BOLT & JERKED HIM OFF MANTRIP CAR HE WORKED THAT DAY & REPORTED THAT EVENING THAT IF HE WASN'T BETTER HE WAS GOING TO3THE DOCTOR NEXT DAY.

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