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3,112
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1983–2026
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August 8, 1983 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bledsoe Deep Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN EIGHTEEN FOOT WIDE BY THIRTY FOOT LONG BY FIVE FOOT THICK PORTION OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AT SECTION 001 OF MINE NO.2 THE FALL, APPARENTLY DUE TO MOIST ROOF CONDITIONS, OCCURRED TWO BREA KS OUTBY THE FACE IN THE CROSS-CUT BETWEEN ENTRIES.

August 8, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bledsoe Deep Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING FEEDER AND STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING HAMMER.

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