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June 3, 1987 AL · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Key Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MOVING CUTTING 4ACHINE ACROSS FACE OF COAL ROCK FELL ON MACHINE HITTING COAL MINER KNOCKING HIM DOWN

June 3, 1987 AL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Key Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CUTTING MACHING3MOVING ACROSS FACE OF COAL ROCK FELL ON MACHINE & MINER PINNING MINER UNDER ROCK

April 29, 1987 AL · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Key Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK ON RIGHT3SIDE OF PAN ABOUT 4 FOOT SQUARE 0-5 INCHES THICK SLID OFF COAL AND TIMBER AND CAUGHT MINER ON LEFT SHOULDER.

March 16, 1987 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Key Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HAMMERING ON BI1 ROCK, PIECE OF SCALE ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, CUTTING RIGHT HAND.

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