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March 9, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bull Creek Coal · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HIT IN MOUTH WITH PICK-HAMMER BY ANOTHER PERSON WHILE HE WAS PULLING IT OUT OF A CRIB BLOCK.

January 24, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bull Creek Coal · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON BELT LINE HANDLING STRUCTURE DROPPED STRUCTURE ON FOOT

January 9, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bull Creek Coal · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BENT OVER SPLICING A CABLE. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS SHOULDERS CAUSING INJURY TO BACK.

December 18, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bull Creek Coal · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL STRIKING I.NAME ON HIS BACK,WHILE PUTTING OIL IN SHUTTLE CAR.

December 11, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bull Creek Coal · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TIGHTING HOSE ON MINER WRENCH SLIPPED CATCHING MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND BETWEEN WRENCH & MINER WHICH RESULTED IN INJURY TO FINGER.

November 8, 1989 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bull Creek Coal · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING FOREMAN RIDING HIM TO GROUND. THERE WAS NO APPARENT INJURIES TO PERSON INVOLVED.

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