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INJURED WAS PLACING THE DRILL BIT AGAINST THE MINE ROOF PREPARING THE DRILL A HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE ACCIDENTJALLY CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE DRILL BIT AND MINE ROOF.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT.THERE WAS ABOUT 4" OF CAP COAL STUCK ON THE ROOF.HE WAS JABBING HIS DRILL STEEL AGAINST THE CAP COAL WITH THE DRILL HEAD IN OPE RATION.THE STEEL CAME OUT OF HIS AHND AND HIT HIS LEFT FOREARM AND BROKE IT.
ON THE 02-07-91 THE EMPLOYEE CALL & REPORTED HE HAD INJUREDC HIS BACK ON THE 02-06-91 HE SAID HE DIDNT KNOW WHAT TIME OR HOW THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED
DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT AND AS HE WAS PUSHING THE STEEL UP TO THE ROOF HE LOOKED OVER AT HIS HELPER. HE PUSHED HIS LEFT HAND UP AGAINST THE ROOF.
INJURED WAS DRILLING A BROKEN BOLT OUT OF A DRIVE SHAFT ON SCOOP, WHEN DRILL BIT BROKE AND HIT HIM IN FOREHEAD.