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February 3, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS TAKIN1 THE FIRST CUT OUT OF A CROSSCUT IN NO.3 HEADING WHEN A RIB ROLL(CONSISTING OF COAL) FELL ON HELPER'S BACK.

December 31, 1986 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MADE A SMALL CU7 ON HIS RT KNEE WHILE CUTTING BELT TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE ON IMPPUT WASHER BELT

October 2, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT HIS FINGER 4ITH A TIMBER WHILE WORKING ON NO.1 BELT LINE

July 15, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Branch Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 4 BREAKS IN RIGHT MAIN4\THICK.FAN IN A NATURAL AREA NOT ACITITY FACE AREA.NO MINER ININ A NATURAL AREA NOT ACTIVITIES FACE AREA NO MINER IN MINE AT TIME.

March 20, 1985 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

PUNCTURED TOP OF LEFT HAND WITH NAIL WHILE WORKING AROUND FEEDER TAILPIECE.

January 24, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Coal Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR AN ANCHOR PIN FOR TAIL PIECE HE PUT HIS HAND IN THE WAY OF THE AUGER BARREL WHILE IT WAS ROTATING.

June 2, 1983 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PICKING UP A 50LB BOX OF EXPLOSIVES POWDER WHEN HE RAISED UP HE FELT A STING IN HIS BACK

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