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SUBJECT WAS OPERATING JACKLEG ROCK DRILL TO DRILL PIN HOLE FOR SLUSHER SILL OF STOPE WAS INCLINED 45 DEGREES & LOOSE MUCK ON HARD SILL CAUSED SUBJECT TO LOOSE FOOTING & FALL WITH DRILL LANDIN G ON HIS SHOULDER.
SUBJECT WAS KNOCKED AGAINST RIB BY HIS HELPER WHO WAS OPERATING ANOTHER DRILL & LOST CONTROL WHILE COLLARING A BACKHOLE IN HARD ROCK. THE HELPER WAS INEXPERIENCED & HUNG ON TO HIS MACHINE IN A N ATTEMPT TO NOT INJURE SUBJECT. SUBJECT BUMPED ELBOW AGAINST RIB CAUSING A BURSITIS BURST.
SUBJECT LOST CONTROL OF JACKLEG DRILL WHILE COLLARING HOLE IN VERY HARD ROCK, FELL WITH MACHINE IN AN ATTEPT TO KEEP IT FROM INJURING HIS PARTNER. SUBJECT LANDED ON ROCKS WHICH CAUSED 2 CRACKSED RIBS.
BARED DOWN UNTIL TIRED.STARTED DRILLING BEFORE HANGING WAS SAFE.ROCK FELL OFF HANG AND LANDED ON HAND WHILE DRILLING,CUT HAND REQ 4 STITCHES.NO LOSS TIME.