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3,112
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1983–2026
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June 2, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cobra Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON 2 MINERS WHO WERE BOLTING ROOF IN A BOOM HOLE FOR A LOADING POINT. ONE MINER RECEIVED BRUISES & THE OTHER MINER RECEIVED A BROKEN SHOULDE BLADE.

June 2, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Cobra Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON 2 MINERS WHO WERE BOLTING ROOF IN A BOOM HOLE FOR A LOADING POINT. ONE MINER RECEIVED BRUISES & THE OTHER MINER RECEIVED A BROKEN SHOULDER BLADE.

January 17, 1983 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cobra Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

LOADING COAL AT THE FACE WHEN A PC OF LOOSE DRAW ROCK FELL ON EMPLOYEES HEAD AND BENT HIS HEAD DOWN ON HIS SHOULDERS A VERTABRAE IN HIS NECK WAS BROKEN

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