During the process of installing roof bolts, operator swung drill head out to install outside bolt & pot struck neck & jammed rock into knee.
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Showing all 8Putting up belt hangers & ATRS hit my lower back.
MAN WAS MINER HELPER AT TIME THE TOP IS SHAKY AND A PIECE 24" BY 18" BY 12" THICK FELL STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT LEG, JUST ABOVE KNEE.
EE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER & TURNED THE WRONG WAY & SAID HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.
EE WAS USING A TORCH TO BEND A PIECE OF METAL. A SPARK FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
WHILE BOLTING #8 HEADING, A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS & RIB. ROCK STRUCK RT. FOOT.
TRYING TO TURN ALONGSIDE BOLTER & RIB TO PUT UP BOLT S
EE WAS SITTING ON A BUCKET OPERATING REMOTE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AND BACK OF NECK.