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October 1, 1984 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
American Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL FROM 4\ TO 6\ THICK IN THE #3 ENTRY (BELTLINE). THE FALL WAS IN THE INTERSECTON WHERE THE #3 HEAD DRIVE IS LOCATED.

August 22, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
American Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPR. DRILLING & INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS REACH UP THRU CANOPY TO INSERT A TUBE OF RESIN GLUE INTO A DRILLED HOLE PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 12" X 22" X 8" FELL, STRIKING OPR IN HEAD

August 5, 1984 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
American Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IN #1 AND #2 ENTRIES LAST OPEN BREAKER FALL IN 3 ENTRY TWO BREAKS FROM FACE EACH FALL WAS APOPROX 30 X 30 X 4 HIGH TO A CALL RIDER SEAM.

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