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December 7, 1991 KY · Coal loader head operator, roscoe operator Fatality · OTHER
Floyd-Knott Coal Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND HAVING DIFFICULTY BREATHING

July 13, 1991 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Floyd-Knott Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

LOADER OPERATOR WAS CLEANING UPRIGHT BREAK IN #9 HEADING.DRAW ROCK FELL FROM FACE OF BREAK BACK THROUGH BETWEEN BLAST BOLT,FELL ON LOADER OPERATOR,HURT SHOULDER,AND BACK.

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