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January 11, 1993 TN · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jen Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF FALL HORSEBACK FELL FROM #1 THRU TO #2 PLACE,EMPL TRAPPED UNDERNEATH FALL ON S & S UNITRAC MASHING RIGHT HAND BETWEEN SCOOP AND FALL.

January 11, 1993 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jen Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF FALL HORSEBACK FELL FROM #1 THRU TO #2 VICTIM CRUSHED UNDER FALL.

January 11, 1993 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jen Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF FALL HORSEBACK FELL FROM #1 THRU TO #2 VICTIM CRUSHED UNDER FALL.

April 6, 1992 TN · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
B G L Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING TRACTOR & TRAILOR HAULING COAL FROM SECTION TO DUMPING POINT

March 7, 1992 TN · Coal FIRE
Jen Inc · Accident type, without injuries

BELT FEEDER CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO MOTOR SHAFT BEARING FAILING GENERATING HEAT IGNITING COAL AND OIL.

February 4, 1992 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B G L Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PLASTERING BRATTICES CARRING 5 GALLON OF BLOCK BOND THRU BRATTICE DOOR TO PLASTER A BRATTICE.

December 17, 1991 TN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
B G L Mining Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

BRAKER KICKED ON BELT FEEDER. HE RESET IT & PUT IT BACK IN. THEIR WAS ELECTRICAL FLASH FROM RECEIPTAL. A GROUND WIRE HAD CAME LOOSE & GOT INTO ONE OF THE FACE WIRES CAUSING ELECTRICAL FLASH.

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