He was moving fly pads up and was walking back to the scoop when a rock fell out and struck his shoulder area.
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Showing all 14Started bolting 8 right, put steel against top and the rock fell down the steel and smashed hand. Note: He said he was only bruised and took a couple of days off. He did not go to a doctor.
Pc. of draw rock fell out between belt and struck employee on top of head.
Pc of draw rock fell, hit shin bone
Pc. of draw rock fell striking employee on head and neck
Rock rolled off top of a roof fall that employee was bolting up. Rock struck him on the left ankle and knocked him into the ATRs on the bolter
Employee was laying in walkway on roof bolter working, a piece of rock fell from top striking him behind right ear.
Employee was walking belt when a rock fell, knocking timber over on right ankle. This knocked employee into belt. The belt rubbed his left arm & left thumb and the belt rolled him, causing him to twist his back.
Piece of draw rock fell, hit right shoulder. He did not start missing work until 06-02-2005.
Rock fell from top hitting employee in the back and head knocking him down in bolter deck.
ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & HIT EE IN THE MOUTH. CUT THE INSIDE OF LOWER LIP CAUSING HIM TO GET STITCHES.
STEPPING OFF BOLTER, PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, CUTTING FACE.
PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING EE IN THE BACK.
A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL CUTTING ARM.