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August 30, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Quad Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP AND KILLED HIM.

February 17, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quad Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING COLLAR ON END LOADER AND DROPPED IT.

August 13, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman ELECTRICAL
Quad Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE CONDITION OF THE PLACE WAS GOOD. WHEN THE CABLE BLEW UP HE JUMPED TO THE SIDE BECAUSE IT SCARED HIM AND HIT HIS ARM ON RIB AND FELL ON IT.

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