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August 8, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Corey Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP NEXT TO THE RIB, HITTING DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE KNEE.

December 1, 1987 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Corey Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

RUNNING UNDERGR2UND LOADING MACHINE KICKED A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK OFF OF DIGGING ARM ON OPERATORS SAID OF LOAD MACHINE AND HIT RIGHT FOOT.

September 17, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Corey Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HE 3 HELPING ON A PIN MACHINE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON THE DRILL POT BE ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP THE ROCK WHEN A SECOND PIECE FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LITT LE FINGER. 3

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