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February 16, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lovely Branch Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CHANGING TIRE O3 SCOOP SLIPPED AND FELL CUTTING HEAD ON SCOOP FRAME

February 11, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lovely Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW9OCK FELL STRIKING THE INJURED MINER.

January 30, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lovely Branch Inc · Struck against stationary object

PULLING WIRE ST9AP AND CUT HAND.

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