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IE was installing a roof bolt. As the employee went to push the bolt that EE had bent into the roof with the drill pot of the roof bolter the bolt sprung back and struck EE's left forearm.
IE was operating the shearer when a small rock came from the drum and hit EE's cheek before glancing into EE's eye and causing a laceration.
The conditions was hot, damp and clean. The injury was to the left foot at the toe, the damage was a miner cut and bruising followed by increased pain and swelling later that day.
IE was beginning to drill a hole to install a roof bolt when a small piece of rock fell from the roof and landed on their shoulder.
EE was drilling a hole for a roof bolt. As EE was installing pusher they continued with up pressure without the drill steel being in the chuck. The drill steel sprung back and cut their hand between the thumb and index finger.
IE lost suction while drilling a hole for a roof bolt. The employee did not remove the drill steel prior to feeling for suction at the drill pot. The drill steel fell from the roof and hit the employee's left ring finger.
EMPLOYEE WAS STICKING ANOTHER STEEL IN THE CHUCK WITH LEFT HAND WHEN EE ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE ROTATION LEVER WITH RIGHT ELBOW. EE HAD A HOLD OF THE STEEL TOO HARD, AND WHEN EE HIT THE ROTATION LEVER WITH THEIR ELBOW, IT SPUN QUICKLY AND POPPED EE'S SHOULDER OUT.
IE was roof bolting on a CM section. IE was pushing the roof bolt to the roof when the bolt bent and caused excess strain on the wrench. The wrench broke and when the employee put hand up, got a laceration between the thumb and index finger.