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November 29, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Levisa Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

SLUG ON DRAW ROCK FELL ON ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WHILE SETTING SECOND BOLT IN ROW OF #2 R BREAK. CAUSED A RED PLACE ON SIDE OF NECK & SCRAPPED UPPER ARM. WENT TO DR. TO HAVE X-RAY. NOTHING WRONG FOUND.

October 19, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Bass Fuels Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKER WAS CARRING A BAG OF MORTAR OVER SOME UNEVEN AND WET BOTTOM, SLIPPED AND FELL WITH HIS BODY WEIGHT LANDING ON HIS LEG.

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