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May 11, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Turkey Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED OVER WEEKEND ON 001 SECT.40FT.OUTBY NO 2 FACE IN THE INTERSECTION FALL MEA SUR ED APPROX.36INTHICK 30FT LONG & 20FT WIDE NO EQUIP.WAS INVOLVED & NO ONE WAS INSIDE THE MINE AT THE TIME OF 7HE FALL

April 19, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Turkey Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED OVER THE WEEKEND ON THE 001 SECTION 20 FEET OUTBY THE N/. 1 FACE IN THE INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 42 FEET THICK, 30 PEET LONG, AND APPROX. 20 FEET WIDE. NO EQUIPME NT WAS INVOLVED3AND NO ONE WAS INSIDE THE MINE AT THE TIME.

April 15, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lynca Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ WAS IN THE 1ROCESS OF ROCK DUSTING WHEN HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK LIFTING A BAG OF DUST

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