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May 21, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coalfield Development Inc · Struck by falling object

TIGHTING UP BOLT, PIECE OF ROCK BROKE AROUND THE BOLT STRIKING THE OPERATOR ON THE BACK AND SHOULDER, FACE STRUCK BOLTING MACHINE CUT ABOVE LEFT EYE.

March 26, 1985 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Coalfield Development Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON LEFT HAND WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT.

March 20, 1985 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coalfield Development Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BRUSTING ROCK AT TRAIL-PIECE HAMMER SLIPPED AND CUT LITTLE FINGER

December 20, 1984 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Coalfield Development Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAVELING THROUGH VENTILATION CURTAIN AT THE SAME TIME AS THE AR4 SCOOP WAS THE CURTAIN CAUGHT ON THE SCOOP BUCKET AND CAUSED THE VICTIM TO FALL UNDER THE WHEELS

September 11, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coalfield Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LOADING LARGE TOO BOX ONTO A SCOOP BUCKET

August 13, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalfield Development Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF ONTO THE TOP OF SCOOP CATCHING THE OPERATOR I NAME ON THE SIDE OF LEFT ARM

May 6, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coalfield Development Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING CANOPY ON 265 LEE NORSE MINER CAUGHT THUMB UNDER THE LEG OF IT

February 24, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalfield Development Inc · Struck by falling object

CAP COAL FELL FROM ROOF AND CUAGHT EDDIE COMPTON ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND HEAD NECK WAS INJURED, ALSO.

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