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January 20, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chrisco Services Inc · Struck by falling object

OFF SIDE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS SITTING BESIDE ROOF BOLTER WHILE OPERATOR SIDE ROOF BOLTER WAS HELPING TO CLEAN DUST OUT OF HEAD, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT OFF SIDE ROOF BOLTER AC ROSS HIS BACK.

November 19, 1997 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Chrisco Services Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK BED TWISTING, SHIFTING LOAD CAUSING TRUCK TO TURN OVER.

June 4, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chrisco Services Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS STARTING TO BOLT TOPO WENT TO SWING HEAD OUT ON ROOF BOLTER, WHEN A LOOSE PIECE OF ROOF FELL AND HIT OPERATOR ON HEAD AND ACROSS SHOULDERS.

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