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July 13, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mouthcard Development Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SHOVELING RIBS #4 ENTRY A PIECE OF ROCK 2 FT X 2 FT FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE RIGHT FOOT.

June 16, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Mouthcard Development Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED PERSON WAS TRANSPORTING DAY SHIFT ELECTRICIAN I.NAME ON A THREE SHEELER FROM THE #7 ENTRY TO THE #2 ENTRY WHERE THE MANTRIP WAS WAIRING THEY WERE TRAVELING THE 2ND LINE OF BREAKS OUT BY THE FACE AREA THEY CAME INTO THE #4 INTERSECTION JUST AS THE SHOTFIRER SHOT THE #4 HEADING THE INJURED MAN WAS STRUCK WITH DEBRIS FROMT THE #4 HEADING

April 26, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mouthcard Development Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TAKING LOADER UP IN 2 RIGHT BREAK AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND RIB.

December 16, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mouthcard Development Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW3ROCK FELL AND HIT CANOPY OF PINNER THEN HIT OPERATOR.

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