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The Employee was cleaning out for a timber (outby work area). A small piece of cap rock fell from the roof and struck him on the wrist. The rock cut his wrist and required 5 stitches.
Employee was traveling down the face following the shear, a shield failed to move in on auto and he reset the controls moving the shield in. As he turned to walk away a piece of coal struck him on the cleft cheek and air stream helmet causing lacerations and a fractured cheek bone.
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE ROOF BOLTER INTO A NEWLY CUT FACE. HE PARKED THE BOLTER AND WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE CAB WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND MATS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD. HE COMPLETED THE SHIFT BUT WENT TO THE DOCTOR AFTER THE SHIFT AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SPRAIN / STRAIN TO THE NECK.
INJURED WAS CHANGING BITS ON THE SHEARER WHEN A LUMP OF COAL FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND. THE CUT REQUIRED SUTURES.