EE WAS INSTALLING A BOLT IN THE "LEVELING ARM" OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE ARM & THE ROOF BOLTER HEAD.
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Showing all 5EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT & THE BOLTER HEAD.
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