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May 28, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Fossil Fuel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME REMOVING ROCK FROM BELT GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLLER AND ROCK AND CUT FINGER.

February 19, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fossil Fuel Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DRAW ROCK WHEN IT FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HE WAS UNDER STRIKING HIM A GLANCING BLOW. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE 12 STITCHES WERE PUT IN HIS LEFT FOOT.

September 5, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fossil Fuel Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UPON PRESHIFT; PRESHIFT EXAMINER DISCOVERED ROOF FALL. APPROX 20-60" X 70' LONG STARTING IN #2 INTERSECTION AND CONTINUING TO #3 INTERSECTION IN OUTBY BREAK. AT 7:00 MSHA FIELD OFFICE WAS NOTI FIED.

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