EE was operating roof bolter when he dropped a piece of steel. EE went to pick up steel and accidentally hit lever on bolter. EE caught his left hand in roof bolter, lacerating his left index and left middle fingers.
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Showing all 7Employee was tramming bolter across section and the back of the bolter caught on roof
Employee was roof bolting when he dropped his pot to put another piece of steel in and hit the wrong lever, causing the steel to hit his left index finger, lacerating it.
Employee was operating a roof bolter when he tore a ligament and lacerated his left middle finger.
EE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON THE ARM OF THE ROOF BOLTER. HE RAISED THE POT UP AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE ARM AND THE BOLTER JACK.
EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT HIP.
HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON ROOF FLOOR AND DROPPED ROOF BOLTER POT ONLEFT FINGER NEXT TO THUMB ON LEFT HAND.