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April 20, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Fiesta Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK 2"X4"X1/8" FELL FROM ROOF & HIT MAN ON END OF NOSE RESULTING IN CUT 5/4" LONG. THIS OCCURED WHILE BOLTING.

January 11, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Fiesta Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SETTING BOLT ROCK FELL 2X6X8 AND HIT BOLTER OPERATORS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST BOLTER HEAD. FINGER WAS X RAYED NO FRACTURE DISOLATIONS OR INTERNAL DANAGED FOUND. AESO NO CUT WERE PRESE NT MAN MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK FOR OBSERVATION.

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