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December 5, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thunder Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

FOREMAN WENT TO CHECK ON #3 DRIVE, SLIPPED ON WET AND MUDDY BOTTOM, HIT HIS HEAD ON A TIMBER AND HIS RESCUER CAUGHT HIS BACK AND RIBS.

September 12, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Thunder Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WE HAD A AREA WHERE THE ROOF HAD SEVERAL HILL SEAMS AND WE HAD IT CRIBBED AND CROSS COLLERED AND IT STILL FELL. IN THESE AREAS WE ARE STILL USING CRIBS AND CROSS COLLAUS. AND 5 FOOT RESIN BOLT S.

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