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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

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.

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

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