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March 25, 1987 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bartco Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS PROC9SSING A LOAD OF COAL IN THE 2ND CUT OF A CUTBACK OFF #1 ENTRY WITH A JOY 14BU8 LOADING MACHINE WHEN A PORTION OF THE MINE ROOF FELL CRUSHING THE VICTIM. THE ACCIDENT OCCURED IN AN INTERSE7TION APP 200' INBY THE MINE SAND%@**%%* PORTAL. THE ROOF HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WHERE THE ROOF CONDITIONS WERE CHANGING FROM SANDSTONE TO SLATE. THE ROOF HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4

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