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December 29, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Letcher County Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING AROUND THE FEEDER THEN HE DECIDED TO GO OVER AND SET DOWN AGAINST THE RIB. HE WAS LOOKING DOWN AT THE MINE FLOOR AND A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE NECK AND BACK. THE ROCK MEAS URED 3' WIDE X 5' LONG AND 2" THICK.

November 8, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Letcher County Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, DRILLING HOLE TO DEPTH OF 4' WHEN STEEL BROKE AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT HAND.

July 12, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Letcher County Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING BOXES OF RESIN AND PLACING THEM ON ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. HE APPRENTLY SPRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE PICKED UP A BOX. THE EE COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN.

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