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September 15, 1989 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & J Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN NO. 6 WORKING PLACE ON THE 001 SECTION FIRST RIGHT OFF MAINS. FALL OCCURRED ABOVE ANCHORAGE ZONE OF ROOF BOLTS 48" (52") 3RD EXTENDED 20' OUTBY THE FACE. THE WORKING PLACE WAS DR IVEN 18' WIDE.

August 9, 1989 TN · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
J & J Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATING CUTTER OVER SLICK RUNWAY,MACHINE SLID IN HOLE SUDDENLY CATCHING OPERATOR LEG MINOR DAMAGE TO LEG.

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