EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, BOLTER WAS HUNG UP IN NO.9 ENTRY. HE PULLED PINNER OUT WITH CHAIN. WHEN HE WENT TO UNHOOK CHAIN HIS THUMB CAUGHT POINT ON DIAMOND BAR-CUTTING HIS THUMB.
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Showing all 5FOREMAN STATED THAT HE WAS TALKING TO ROOF BOLTER, CHECKING TO SEE IF EVERYTHING WAS GOING ALRIGHT, HAD HIS HAND ON BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS HAND.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL OUT ON HIS LEFT HIP.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS STARTING TO BOLT TOP WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL OUT PN HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
EMPL STATED HE SWUNG STARTED PANEL OUT & HIT STAB JACK CAUSDING JACK TO BLEED OFF & DECK OF MINER TO COME DOWN ON LEFT FOOT.