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April 27, 1983 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunshine Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK HAD FELL OUT FROM AROUND ROOF BOLTS RENDERING THEM USELESS. SET TIMBERS, BUT TOO LATE. HAD ROCK FALL APPROXIMATELY 20 FT. X 20 FT.

April 5, 1983 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunshine Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FAULT LINE IN ROOF AND WE DROVE HEADING ALONG FAULT LINE ROOF IS APPROX 40FT LONG 6FT THICK 10FT WIDE NO IMPAIRMENT OR DAMAGE

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