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EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING LOOSE COAL FROM UNDER HEAD WITH HIS LEG AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS REMOVING A 6'X3'X6" PIECE OF ROCK OFF THE MINER. WHEN IT TIPPED UP, IT CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE ROOF AND ROCK, LACERATING HIS FOREFINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
CLAIMANT STATED THAT WHILE LOADING ROOF BOLT PLATES ON THE BOLTER, THEY SLIPPED CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
EE STATES THAT WHILE DOWN ON KNEES HELPING HAND BOLTER CABLE, WHEN HE WENT TO GET UP HIS KNEE LOCKED UP.