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October 28, 1989 KY · Coal security guard, watchman Fatality · FIRE
Camp Fork Fuel Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE UNLOCKED THE GATE AT THE MINE ENTRANCE. HE RAN BACK TO HIS TRUCK BECAUSE IT CAUGHT FIRE. HE WAS PUSHING HIS TRUCK TO GET IT OUT OF THE WAY. THE GATE CAUGHT THE DOOR OF HIS TRUCK SO HE COULD NOT GET OUT OF HIS TRUCK. HE DIED OF SMOKE INHALATION.

October 15, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Camp Fork Fuel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING A BRIDG9 AND CHAIN BROKE.

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