Employee was bolting top when piece of draw rock fell and smashed right hand.
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Showing all 4Miner operator was cleaning up cut. Draw rock fell at 4th row of bolts outby face, striking him and causing injury to right knee area. Rock fell from between roof bolts.
Victim was operating a continuous miner via remote control, when he failed to see a piece of roof rock that had sagged, and the rock fell, striking him on the head, resulting in neck and back pain. He is expected to be back to work on 4/7/08, and suffered no apparent injury. this info is the latest info we have at this time.
Draw rock fell employee resulting in a 1 1/2 inch facial cut above the right eye. He was assisting the bolting machine men.