WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A JACK FROM UNDER THEHEAD OF THE MINEER, EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FRAME OF THE MINER AND THE EYE OF JACK.
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Showing all 5DRAW ROCK FELL ON TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE HAD BACKED THE MINER OUT OF FACE AREA & WAS TRYING TO REMOVE THE ROCK, WHEN A PIECE OF IT SLIDOFF STRIKING HIM ON THE KNEE.
MINER OPERATOR WAS BACKING MINER OUT FROM HEADING, HE PICKED UP CABLE AND STRATED PULLING IT BACK.
EE FEET WERE UNDER BENCH HE WAS SITTING ON WHEN HE STOOD UP AND TURNED HIS LEG WAS CAUGHT UNDER BENCH AND FLOOR.
LIFTING BOXES OF RESIN USED TO INSTALL ROOF BOLTS AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST.