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January 11, 1993 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Mole Inc · Struck by falling object

EE SAID A ROCK HIT HIM ON THE BACK BETWEEN #5 & 6 HEADING INJURING HIS BACK.

November 18, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Mole Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR HIT HIS KNEE WITH BOLTEN & PULLED SOME LIGAMENTS IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 7, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Mole Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I,NAME MASHED ON CUT FINGER WITH A PIECE OF ROOF BOLT STEEL. NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO FINGER OTHER THAN A CUT.

February 17, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Mole Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS TAKING A SCOOP OF COAL DOWN #3 HEADING TO THE BELT LINE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS LET LEG 6" ABOVE KNEE. HE HAD SCRATCHES AND BRUISES.

November 8, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Mole Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS A HO9SE-BACK IN TOP WEAKING TOP CAUSING IT TO FALL, ADVERESE ROOF CONDITION. TOP FELL APPROX. 20 FT WIDE X 28 FT LONG. AND APPROX. 7 FT HIGH PEAK. TIMBERED TOP AROUND FALL AND DANGE RED OFF. 3

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