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March 19, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper ELECTRICAL
Price Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

MINER HELPER-MINER CABLE BLEW UP IN HIS FACE AND BURNT BOTH EYES.

March 8, 1984 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Price Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

LOADING ROCK DUST INTO SCOOP-PILE UNLOADING FROM FELL OVER-CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN SCOOP BUCKET & ROCK DUST. BROKE-SMALL BONE IN FOOT-CHIPPED THE BIG BONE.

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