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January 24, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Bufflick Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE FOR BOLT INSTALLATION A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND STUCK INJURED ON THE TIP OF HIS FINGER.HE WAS TAKEN TO CAMC WHERE THE WOUND WAS CLEANED AND HE WAS RELEASED.

January 9, 1989 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY

Bufflick Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WHILE DRILLING TOP DURING BOLTING OPERATIONS,EMPL RUBBER GLOVE MELTED AND STUCK TO ROTATING DRILL STEEL WRAPPING HAND AROUND STEEL AND BREAKING ALL FINGERS AND AMPUTATING SMALL FINGER RIGHT HA

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