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February 19, 1987 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Ridge Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM 7OP INTO THE DECK OF A BATTERY POWERED TRACTOR AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT LEG AND BROKE THE LEG BELOW THE KNEE

January 3, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL IS DUE3TO A FAULT IN THE TOP WHICH RUNS ON A NEAR STRAIGHT LINE ACROSS THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF THE MINE. THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL MORE FALLS ALONG THE SAME FAULT LINE

October 16, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FAULT LINE HA8 RUN THROUGHOUT ENTIRE MINE. ADD. SUPPORT WAS INSTALLED PRIOR TO THE FALL. THE FALL BLOCKED THE RETURN ESCAPEWAY.

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