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September 11, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wilcoal Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

LAMINATED SHALE STRATA NON-CONSISTENT IN FORM. OCCURRED IN INTERSECTION 20' BY 30' FROM 1' TO 4' IN THICKNESS APPROX 80' INBY FAN HOUSE IN 1ST INTERSECTION.

January 29, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Zulu Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE RAN HIS SHUTTLE CAR INTO A CRIB KNOCKING IT DOWN ONE OF THE CRIB BLOCKS CAME IN THE DECK AND PRESSED AGAINST HIS SIDE.

September 1, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Zulu Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNER OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING SECOND ROW OF PIN WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HIT PERSON ON BACK.

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