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July 25, 1989 KY · Coal FIRE
Jean & Mary Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MINE FOREMAN WENT INTO GET A SCOOP FOR US TO REPAIR.HE FOUND THE SMOKE.HE CAME OUT AND TOLD ME AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE.WE WENT IN TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED-WE ONLY GOT APPROXIMATELY 4 BREAKS OUT BY TH E FIRE.

November 3, 1988 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator ELECTRICAL
Jean & Mary Coal Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

ROOF BOLTER WAS DOWN I WNET & KNOCKED BREAKER & PULLED OUT CATHEAD & CHECKED IT & PLUGGED IT UP & TURNED BREAKER ON & IT THREW FIRE OUT.

October 12, 1987 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Jean & Mary Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING UP BOOM3HOLE FOR BELT HEAD WHEN SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON RIGHT ARM.

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