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September 30, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pioneer Production Corp · Struck by falling object

PULLING PIECE OF ROCK ROCK FELL FROM BEHIND CATCHING LEFT LEG AND ANKEL.

May 16, 1988 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Production Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS TAMPING HOLE & HIT BACK OF HAND ON ROOF BOLT CAUSING SMALL CUT.

March 8, 1988 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pioneer Production Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL PULLING TRAILING CABLE WITH FOUR WHEELER WHEN HE STRUCK HEAD ON HALF-HEADER.

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