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January 28, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Walnut Branch Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RO2FBOLTING WHEN HE PINNED RIGHT ARM AGAINST RIB CAUSING FRACTURE OF RIGHT WRIST.

June 1, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Walnut Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED IN #1 ENTRY ON 001 SECTION AND CAUSED WAS UNDETECTED FAULT IN MINE ROOF.SIZE OF FALL WAS 10'THICK X 18'WIDE X 120'LONG.

December 29, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Walnut Branch Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS SHOVELI3G COAL FROM UNDERNEATH THE BELTLINE WHEN HE ENTANGLED THE SHOVEL IN THE BELTLINE CAUSING HIS RIGHT HAND TO BE PULLED INTO THE B ELTLINE. HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS FRACTURED

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