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October 6, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Emmanuel Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK IN FACE AREA. OPER WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT LAST CAR IN FACE. OPER HAD ONE ROOF BOLT OVER HEAD AND ONE ROOF BOLT INBY HIM. FACE AREA FELL IN AND 2 PIECES OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE LAST T WO BOLTS.

September 26, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Emmanuel Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE INTO A SCOOP BUCKET AND CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THEM. IT CUT THE END OF HIS FINGER.

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