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June 23, 1986 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D S Yellow Creek Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME WAS PUSH3NG ON CRANE BLOCK TRYING TO SECURE IT FOR TRAVEL. WHILE TRYING TO PERFORM THIS TASK HE SPRAINED HIS BACK

September 12, 1984 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
D S Yellow Creek Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FELL IN AN AREA BETWEEN TWO OUTBY CASTS THE AREA HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY SHOT TO BUILD THE OVER CAST THE ROCK FELL ABOVE ANCOYAGE OF ROOF BOLTS.

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