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February 3, 1986 KY · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rod Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SUBJ FLAGGED BY3FELLOW WORKERS AND SET TIMBER UNDER ROCK THAT WAS IN PROCESS OF FALLING WHEN HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SCRAMBLING FOR SAFER CONDITIONS RESULTING IN MINOR BUMP ON HEAD BY TIMBER AND CRACKED BONE IN3ANKLE.

November 2, 1985 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rod Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL STRUCTURE WITH WINCH ROPE WHEN ROPE TIGHTENED, A TIMBER WAS PULLED BY ROPE AGAINST MINER, PINCHED HIS LITTLE FINGER

October 14, 1985 KY · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rod Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS SETT3NG JACKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MINER IN THE BELT HEADING WHEN A ROCK WEIGHING APPROX. 500 LBS. FELL FROM THE ROOF AT THE FACE AND INJURED I.NAME.

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