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March 28, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Global Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD JUST INSTALLED A BOLT IN HIGH AREA USING A LONG BOLT WRENCH TO TIGHTEN IT WHEN THE DRILL HEAD WAS LOWERED IT RUBBED AGAINST THE CANOPY JACK CAUSING THE HEAD TO MOVE ABRUTLY. THE WRENC H IN THE DRILL HEAD STRUCK EE ON THE BILL OF HISHARD HAT, DRIVING IT AGAINST HIS SAFETY GLASSES THE IMPACT AGAINST THE GLASSES CAUSED A CUT ON HIS EYELID

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