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February 9, 1986 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Walnut Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SEC.BOSS WAS CH9CKING PLASES & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS & HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT

January 13, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Walnut Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MINER HELP CHEC5ED WATER SPROUTS ON MINER & WAS WALKING BACK TO BACK OF MINER SO MINER COULD TRAM TO FACE TO CUT COAL WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL & CAUGHT LOWER RT LEG

August 31, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Big Walnut Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

RIDERING MAN TRIP GOING TO THE SECTION TO WORK AND AT 3 BELT HEAD A CABLE TILE UP CROSS THE TRACK GOING TO THE BELT HEAD HIS HEAD HIT THE CABLE AND BENT HIM BACKWARDS IN THE MANTIP AND HURT HI S BACK.

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