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December 17, 1984 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sullivan Brothers Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ON THE 16TH WE LEFT THE LAST CUT IN THE CROSSUCT TO THE #1 ENTRY UNBOLTED AT THE END OF THE SHIFT THE NEXT MORNING THE ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IT WAS 4X20X15

March 16, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sullivan Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL, A ROPE OFF OF A BEIDGE WENCH TUNNING PULLING HEAD IN TO THE SHIVE WHEEL, CAUSING R FRACTURE IN THE GOING OF THE SMALL FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND.

March 14, 1984 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Sullivan Brothers Coal Company · Struck by flying object

MINER IS CABLE HOISTED FROM SIDE TO SIDE THE DROM BACK LASHED THROUGHING CABLE OFF OF DROM. THE CABLE WENT TO THE GROUND FLIPING A PIECE OF COAL IN THE APPRIATORS EYE.

March 2, 1984 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sullivan Brothers Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING THE SCOOP HE HIT A HOLE IN THE HAULWAY CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS HEAD.

January 4, 1984 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Sullivan Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING THE MOBILE BRIDGE WITHOUT THE CHAIN GUARD ON.

December 26, 1983 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sullivan Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THROWING PIP 3\\ ROUND X 3\LONG ACROSS MOBILE BRIDGE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

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