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January 27, 1993 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & K Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WENT UP IN PILLAR HOLE TO DRESS THE FACE DOWN & A PIECE OF DIVIDER FELL OFF THE TOP & HIT HIM & HE GOT A CUT ON THE HEAD & ALSO HIT HIM ON ANKLE& KGOT A SPRAINED ANKLE

November 16, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
C & K Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON CAOL RUN IN MONKEY WHEN PIECE OF ROCK CAME DOWN AND SMASHED END OF HIS FINGER.

February 4, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
C & K Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS 20 OFF THE MONKEY LOADING COAL OFF A SLANT, WHEN A LOADING PROP KICKED OUT AND A PIECE OF COAL HIT HIM IN THE ANKLE.

December 15, 1987 PA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & K Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS STRU7K BY A PIECE OF COAL THAT BOUNCED FROM A BATTERY PROP. IT STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT CHEEK CAUSING BRUISES AND A BONE FRACTURING.

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