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April 12, 1984 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
M & J Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I,NAME WAS TAMPING A PLACE ANDPUT HIS HAND ON THE BOTTOM. A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND HIT ON HIS SHOULDER AND BACK THEN ON DOWN ON HIS HAND.

February 13, 1984 KY · Coal MACHINERY
M & J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COAL DRILL. EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING COAL WITH HAND HOLD HYD. DRILL WHILE DRILLING COAL EMPLOYEE RETURNED HIMSELF.

October 12, 1983 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M & J Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON WAS BREAKING ROCK ON TAIL PIECE ROCK SLIPPED CAUGHT PERSON\S RT ANKLE.

September 6, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & J Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED AND FELL ON PIECE OF METAL AND CUT HIS MOUTH

May 16, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
M & J Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

STOVED HIS NECK WHILE RUNNING A SCOOP BUMPED TOP WITH HIS HEAD.

March 29, 1983 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
M & J Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING MACHINE BUMPED TOP AND CAUGHT DRILL AND BARRELL SWING SIDE WAYS AND HIT PERSON IN FACE

March 14, 1983 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
M & J Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL.OLD NO., 1 PANNEL AND ACROSS NO.1 ENTRY IN RETURN.20\ X 20\ X 5\HIGH.DID NOT OBSTRUCT AIR COURSE ANDWAS NOT IN FACE AREA.7 BRKS BACK FROM FACE AREA.FOUND ON PRESHIFT.

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