I WAS RUNNING THE BOLT MACHINE.ROCK FELL ON TOP OF IT.THE HEAD ON THE BOLT MACHINE WOULDN'T COME DOWN.I TOOK A SLATE BAR KNOCK THE ROCK OUT OF BOOM.IT SEESAW THE SCALE BAR UPSIDE THE HEAD.
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Showing all 5VICTIM WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES WHILE HITTING A ROLL PIN ON TEH RIPPER VEYOR CHAIN ON CON. MINER. WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL BROKE LOOSE STRIKING WORKMAN IN LEFT EYE.
LETTING RED DEVIL OFF BELT AND HANDLE SLIPPED OUT ALLOWING THUMB TO GET MASHED.
84570BUGGIE CANOPY FROM MINE ROOF RED DEVILS SLIPPED DROPPING CANOPY ON FOOT.
WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF FROM HAMMER STRIKING VICTIM IN LEFT ARM (FORE)