WHEN THE CABLE FOR ROOF BOLTER WAS BEING REELED UP IT JERKED HIS FEET OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD ON HIS LEFT ELBOW.
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Showing all 3OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN TRYING TO INSTALL A BOLT HE BENT THE BOLT. HE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE HIGH SPEED TWIST AND AS A RESULT THE BENT BOLT HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT WRIST.
EMPL WAS BACKING CUTTER OUT OF #7 BREAK HIT RIB CAUSING PIECE OF ROCK TO BE DISLODGED & STRIKE HIM IN BACK. EMPL WAS ABLE TO FINISH SHIFT BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO RETURN TO WORK NEXT SHCEDULED SH IFT.