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April 4, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ronald Bush Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS MOVING 2" WATER LINE IN CHUTE & SLIPPED & FELL BRUISING RIBS.

August 27, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ronald Bush Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING AIR PIPE APART AND CLAMP CUT TOP OF RIGHT HAND.

January 13, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Ronald Bush Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DR9SSING OFF FACE OF NO 19 BREAST WHEN COAL BUMPED LOOSE FROM FACE & A PIECE OF COAL LACERATED HIS FOREHEAD REQUIRING A FEW STITCHES

November 14, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ronald Bush Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PL5NKING RIB AND SMALL PIECE OF COAL CUT HI, WHILE HE WAS PUTTING PLANK BETWEEN MINE PROPS.

November 12, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ronald Bush Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL HANGING AI9 TUBING AND GOT HAND BETWEEN AIR PIPE AND MINE PROP AND GOT LACERATION OF 3RD FINGER LEFT HAND.

February 14, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ronald Bush Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL CARRYING TIMBER UP CHUTE WITH I.NAME WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL WITH TIMBER AND INJ RIGHT SIDE OF BODY.

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