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July 24, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Orion Development Corp · Struck by falling object

TOP WORKING STOPPED MANTRIP TO CHECK IT STARTING FALLING HURT 3 MEN.

July 24, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Orion Development Corp · Struck by falling object

TOP WORKING STOPPED MANTRIP TO CHECK IT STARTING FALLING HURT 3 MEN.

April 13, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Orion Development Corp · Flash burns (electric)

FAULTY ELECTRICAL BREAKER BURNT EAR AND NECK.

April 3, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Orion Development Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING PUMP ON SECTION.HURT BACK.

January 24, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Orion Development Corp · Struck by falling object

RUNNING MINER A(D HAD HIS HAND ON TOP /F IT WHEN PC OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HAND ON FINGER L. HAND.

January 23, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Orion Development Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN IN CROSSCUT BETWEEN 3 AND 4 ENTRY WAS TIGHTENING BOLT ON BUGGY WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED ANF SAID PULLED A MUSCLE IN NECK.

December 20, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Orion Development Corp · Struck by falling object

PUT ROOF BOLT IN ENTYR AND PC OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING ON BACK OF NECK AND L. SHOULDER DIDNTO NEED ANY TYPE OF FIRST AID EXCEPT OBSERVAT. AND SIAD HE WASNT IN PAIN CAME OUTSIDE ON OWN WITH SECTION BOSS WAS SORE IN THAT AREA.

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