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August 30, 1984 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
D & J Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

REPRESENTATIVE OF CONTRACT COMPANY CAME INTO MINE TO INSPECT A PILLAR FALL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS, CAUSING DISLOCATION OF HIP.

May 11, 1983 KY · Coal INUNDATION
D & J Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MINER OPERATOR VEERED LEFT INTO OLD WORKS OF ANOTHER WORKED OUT MINE. THE OLD MINE WAS FULL OF WATER.

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