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February 26, 1987 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Thelma Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL HAD WALKED3OVER TO THE ENTRY TO SPEAK TO LOADER OPER.WHILE WAITING HE WAS STRUCK BY SLAB OF ROOF.

August 23, 1985 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Thelma Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS ASSISTING THE DRILL OPERATOR AND LOADER OPERATOR IN PREPARING THE NO.1 FACE FOR BLASTING. THE 4 HOLES HAD BEEN LOADED THE THE LEG WIRES ATTACHED TO THE SHOOTING CABLE THE 3 MEN HAD LEF T THE FACE AREA. THE DRILL OPERATOR GOT ON THE DRILL THAT HAD BEEN BACKED OUT OF THE PLACE AND WAS MOVING IT TO A SAFER LOCATION. FOR SOME REASON THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR,INJURED PERSON, FELT

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