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August 7, 1990 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R & H Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE MOWING GRASS EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED ABOVE RIGHT ANKLE BY FLYING OBJECT.

August 1, 1990 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
R & H Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SERIER OF ROOF GALLS ALL IN 1 MAIN SOUTH 1 15FT LONG 4 FT HIGH 18 FT WIDE AT BEGINING OF 1 MAIN SOUTH 2 AND 2 BREAKS 120 FT LONG AND 5 FTH 18FT W AND #3 AND 8 BREAKS 65FTLX4FTHX18FTW #4 AND 10 BREAKS 15FTLX4FTHX18FTW #5 12 BREAKS 20FTLX5FT HX18FTW.

May 30, 1985 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
R & H Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKER WAS USING CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE STEEL PLATE ON TIPPLE. WHILE CUTTING ONE END FREE OTHER END BROKE LOOSE AND PLATE FELL STRIKING RIGHT THIGH OF VICTIM.

June 23, 1983 IN · Coal cage/cager/station attendant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R & H Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

CAGING COAL AT SHAFT BOTTOM WHEN COAL CAR MISSED DUMP CHAINS.EMPL ATTEMPTED TO PULL CAR DOWN FROM DUMP POSITION,CAR FELL INTO SKIP AND TILT TABLE FELL ON EMPL RIGHT FOOT.

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