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April 1, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hang On Buddy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AREA WAS PART OF A FAIL, COAL WAS ONLY 14 INCHES THICK, ADDITIONAL HEIGHT WAS TAKEN FOR AIR & EQUIPMENT PLUS A COAL RIDER SEAM APPEARED IN FALL AREA EDGES.

January 22, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hang On Buddy Inc · Struck against a moving object

MINE SECTION GOING THROUGH A ROLL CAUSING UNEVEN MINE FLOOR CONDITIONS.EMPL TRAMMING THROUGH INTERSECTION WITH UNEVEN MINE FLOOR WHEN ROOFDRILL TRAMMED OVER UNEVEN PLACE AND BOUNCED CAUSING EM PL TO HIT NECK AND SHOULDER.EMPL CAME OUT AT 4PM AND REPORTED ACCIDENT.

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