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May 12, 1986 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
S & B Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING 4OVE ROCK WITH SCOOP & PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON CHEST.

October 31, 1984 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Carolina Coal Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS SCRAPING AND BOSSING. LOOSE COAL WAS BRING REMOBED FROM THE FACE AREA INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT WHEN ROOF FELL RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.

October 31, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Carolina Coal Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS SCRAPING LOOSE COAL FROM THE MINE FLOOR AT THE WORKING FACE INBY PERMANET ROOF SUPPORT WHEN ROOF FELL RESULTING IN DEATH

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