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February 20, 1985 KY · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

RIGHT HAND JACK SETTER. TURNING RIGHT KICK-BACK IN RIGHT BREAK FIRST CUT, PULLING JACK DRUM TO SET. 2 FEET LONG 1 INCH THICK. HIT ON LOWER PART OF BACK. ON LEFT SIDE

November 2, 1984 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper POWERED HAULAGE
Calvin Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN QUIT AT FACE AFTER WORKING 6 HRS. OF FIRST DAY. WAS TOLD NOT TO RIDE BELT. RODE SCOOP IN WHEN HIRED. SECTION FOREMAN WILL SAW MEN LEAVE FACE, SUPT WAS AT NO 2 BELT DRIVE WHERE PERSON GOT C UGHT ON TOP OFF BELT HEAD, CUT SWITCH OFF AND LET BELT DRIVE DOWN TO GET PERSON OUT. TOOK TO SOUOUTSIDE IN SCOOP WOULD NOT GO TO HOSPITAL WHEN OFFERED ASSISTANCE TOO

July 12, 1984 KY · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Calvin Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GOT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN TOP & PIECE OF ROCK.

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