EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD TOOL CAR CARRYING A CRIB BLOCK-WAS BENT OVER IN APPROX. 50" HEIGHT CROSS-CUT & RAN HEAD INTO ROOF BOLT THAT HAD A 2" THICK 1 HOLE BOARD ON IT. THE BOLT CREATED A PL ACE OF APPROX. 47" HIGH-HE WALKED HEAD 1ST INTO THE BOLT JAMMING HIS NECK WHICH HAS CHEATED LOWER BACK PAIN.
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January 6, 1992
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Bull Run Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
December 13, 1991
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Bull Run Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
HANDING BROWL OFFSET IN MINE ROOF, WALKING IN 5 ENTRY TOWARD FACE JAMMED HEAD INTO BRAWL
Bull Run Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
WHILE WALKING IN #5 ENTRY HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT.
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