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July 3, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jamboree Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLT OPR WAS DRILLING HOLE THRU LOOSE PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WHEN ROCK BUSTED AND FELL ON HEAD OFF ROOF BOLTER BRUISING EMPLS HAND

May 27, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Jamboree Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUN OVER A ROCK ON ROADWAY & BOUNCED UP & HIT EAR ON TOP CUTTING EAR

February 15, 1989 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Top Restoration · Struck against a moving object

LOADER OPERATOR WAS PICKING UP BIG ROCK WITH 992B HE STARTED TO BACK UP WHEN REAR END OF MACHINE STARTED TO RAISE OFF OF GROUND & ROCK FELL OUT OF BUCKET GIVING HIM A JAR

December 14, 1988 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Mountain Top Restoration · Struck by flying object

AT APPROX. 10:45 AM ON 12-14-88, A SHOT WAS FIRED AFTER THE MEN HAD BEEN REMOVED TO A DISTANCE OF APPROX. 600 FEET. THE MEN WERE UNDER A ROCK TRUCK FOR PROTECTION WHEN THE SHOT WAS DETONATED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY FLY ROCK BREAKING HIS LEG.

December 14, 1988 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Mountain Top Restoration · Struck by flying object

AT APPROX 10:45 AM ON 12/14/88 SHOT WAS FIRED AFTER MEN H AD BEEN REMOVED TO DISTANCE OF APPROX 600'. MEN W ERE UNDER ROCK TRUCK FOR PROTECTION WHEN SHOT WAS DTONATED. EMPL WAS STRUCK BY FLY R OCK BREAKING HAND.

September 30, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pioneer Production Corp · Struck by falling object

PULLING PIECE OF ROCK ROCK FELL FROM BEHIND CATCHING LEFT LEG AND ANKEL.

May 16, 1988 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Production Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS TAMPING HOLE & HIT BACK OF HAND ON ROOF BOLT CAUSING SMALL CUT.

March 8, 1988 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pioneer Production Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL PULLING TRAILING CABLE WITH FOUR WHEELER WHEN HE STRUCK HEAD ON HALF-HEADER.

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