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July 3, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jamboree Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLT OPR WAS DRILLING HOLE THRU LOOSE PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WHEN ROCK BUSTED AND FELL ON HEAD OFF ROOF BOLTER BRUISING EMPLS HAND

May 27, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Jamboree Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUN OVER A ROCK ON ROADWAY & BOUNCED UP & HIT EAR ON TOP CUTTING EAR

October 11, 1986 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jamboree Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME CAUGHT C2NTROL BOX ON SCOOP AGAINST TOP AND BROKE OFF AND CATCHING ME IN DECK AND ROLLING ME AGAINST TOP

October 9, 1986 KY · Coal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jamboree Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK 26 THICK AND 3 FT LONG AND 3FT WIDE FELL ON ME NAME AS I WAS CRAWLING DOWN #5 ENTRY. I COMPLAINED OF HEAD AND BACK INJURY.

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