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April 29, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
L & F Coal Company · Struck by falling object

X-BRACE BROKE ON ROOF BOLTER HEAD LETTING HEAD FALL OUT OF BOOM HITTING ON LEG ON OPERATOR.

March 23, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
L & F Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED 9:00 PM 3/25/90. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT IT WHEN IT HAPPENED. HE SAID IT HAPPENED 2:00PM 3/23/90 WHILE OPERATING A SCOOP. HE SAID HE RAN INTO A RIB, SAID IT FELT LIKE A BEE STING IN HIS BACK AND HE DIDN'T THINK NO MORE ABOUT IT TILL 3/24/90 AND HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL 3/25/90.

January 27, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
L & F Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALLS RANGING FROM 1-6 FT ABOVE ANCHER KINGDON OF ROOF BOLTS THESE FALLS WERE REPERTED AND INVIST AT MSHA BUT A 7000-1 WAS NOT SUBMITTED BY THE OPERATOR.

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