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August 21, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dukane Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF FELL AND STRUCK VICTIM ON SIDE OF LEG WHILE HE WAS EATING DINNER.

June 29, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dukane Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HYD OIL HAD BEEN SPILLED ON METAL SURFACES OF S& S SCOOP.VICTIM WASHED OFF WITH WATER AND THEN STEPPED ON THE SURFACE AND HIS FEET SLIPPED AND GHE FELL-LANDING ON HIS ELBOW.

June 15, 1990 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dukane Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE DRAW SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOFBOLTS STRIKING THE WORKER ON HEAD BRUISED SPINE.

May 21, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dukane Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP ROCK OFF PICKING TABLE SET ROCK UP ON ANOTHER TABLE. ROCKS STARTED COMING ON BELT AGAIN. EMPLOYEE TURNED AROUND WHEN ROCK FELL OFF TABLE AND FELL ON FOOT.

April 23, 1990 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Dukane Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

PERSON WAS RIDING MANTRIP CAR. IT WAS BACKED INTO A SCOOP. NO DAMAGE DONE THAT WAS NOTICEABLE, THE INJURED HAD NO PROBLEM UNTIL 4 HOURS LATER COMPLAINED OF BACK.

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