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While drilling hole to install roof bolt. Rock broke around drill steel. Dislodging rock and fell between operators canopy and ATRS support falling onto operator left leg. Rock measured approx 29'L X 23"W X 11"Thick.
While installing roof bolt a piece of rock came loose and smashed finger on bolting machine frame rail.
Put his hand in tray on roof bolter and a small piece of slate hit his finger.
EE was operating roof bolter and while positioning drill steel against the roof, a piece of rock measuring apprx 1' diam X 0-2" thick, fell and hit him on his left hand. Caused a laceration to the back of his hand.