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June 30, 1997 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prater Creek Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASUIRNG APPRXO 1'LX1'WX1"T. FELL FROM TEH MINE ROOF AND LANDED ON SUBJECTS RIGHT HAND WHICH WAS RESTING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHILE SUBECT WAS SERVICING MINER. MINER WAS LOCATED IN A BOTLED INTERSECTION WHILE SUB JECT WAS SERVICING MINER. MINER WAS LOCATED INTERSECTION #1 ENTRY SUBECT RECEIVED A HAIR LINE FRACTURE OF ONE BONE IN HAND.

January 16, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Prater Creek Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINCHED TWO MIDDLE FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND WHILE BOLTING THE ROOF. FINGERS WERE PINCHED BETWEEN A 6" X 16" METAL ROOF BOLT PLATE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN PLATE WHILE INSTALLING THE BOLT AN D PLATE.

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