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January 21, 1988 TN · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
N B Coal Company · Struck by falling object

TRACTOR DRIVER 4AS PULLING COAL TO OUTSIDE AND A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT TRACTOR DRIVER ON HIS NECK

January 19, 1988 TN · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
N B Coal Company · Struck by falling object

TRACTOR DRIVER 4AS PULLING COAL TO OUTSIDE & A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT TRACTOR DRIVER IN RIBS

November 24, 1987 TN · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
N B Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE OPERATOR WA8 OPERATING HAND HELD COAL DRILL. THE AUGER HUNG IN COAL PULLING MUSCLE IN OPERATORS BACK.

August 17, 1987 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
N B Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IN INTAKE 12 FT LONG 3 FT THICK 19 FT WIDE FALL WAS IN AREA THAT WAS DELEVOPLED WITH CONTINOUS MINER.

February 26, 1987 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
N B Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONA5 ROOF FALL OCCURRED INN THE #1 ENTRY IN INTERSECTION WHICH WAS AN ADDITIONAL FALL TO T HE ONE WHICH OCCURRED ON 2-10-87.

February 10, 1987 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
N B Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN INTERTIONAL 9OOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY AN INTERSECTION HAD ONE CUT OF COAL OUT OF IT THE FALL WAS 30 FT LONG 15 FT WIDE AND 5 FT HIGH. THE ROOF WAS FRAGEL SHALE IT FELL TO THE .

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