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April 19, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Royal Darby Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

I.NAME STRIKING CUTTING MACHINE CHAIN WITH HAMMER.A SMALL METAL FRAGMENT BROKE OF CHAIN STRIKING I.NAME IN EYE.

September 28, 1989 KY · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Royal Darby Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS CHECKING HOSES ON THE MINER-WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP-I,NAME TWISTED HIS BACK WHEN HE DODGED THE ROCK.

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