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October 5, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dorton Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A BOLTING MACHINE. AS HE WAS DRILLING THE HOLE, APIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIS FACE RESULTING IN A BROKEN NOSE AND STRIKING HIS FOREARM RESULTING IN A3BROKEN BONE.

November 6, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dorton Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING NEAR BY AND WAS HIT WHEN A HAMMER SLIPPED OUT OF ANOTHER WORKERS HAND

May 5, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dorton Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

OCCURED 120\ OUTBY THE FACE BETWEEN #2 + 3 ENTRYTHE FALL OCCURED ON THE WEEKEND SAT OR SUN. NO MINER WAS IN THE MINE AT THE TIME OF THE ROOF FALL.

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