While installinga 165 hp ripper motor in the joy miner the roof plate that was supporting a chain broke allowing the motor to swing out striking the lower leg of the victim causing a fracture of the lower left leg.
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Showing all 6WHILE SETTING TIMBER IN BREAK 16 A TIMBER FELL STRIKING INJURED IN THE FACE.
WHILE BLOCKING FRONT END OF ROOF BOLTER WITH A BUNDLE OF 6 BY 16 ROOF PLATES THE PLATES CAME LOOSE AND CUT THE SMALL FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.
WHEN REMOVING METAL BAND FROM ROOF BOLTS THE BAND SPRUNG BACK STRIKING EE ON THE SMALL FINGER, CAUSING A CUT.
WHILE POSITIONING FEEDER ONTO TAILPIECE, THE FEEDER STRUCK TAILPIECE KNOCKING IT ONTO HIS FOOT.
SETTING TIMBER - ONE SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE IN LEFT TEMPLE. SUBMITTED NOW AS A RESULT OF AN AUDIT.