Employee was installing roof bolt when it bent, he put his hand on the bolt and it twisted his right hand/wrist.
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Showing all 11Employee was installing roofbolt, the bolt hit a crack in the top and bent over and hit him in the right ear.
Employee was bolting top in the # 5 entry, a low spot, employee stated that he slipped and his right hand went in where the scissors were on the pot. Mashed hand and pinky finger. Metacarpal Gloves were worn.
Employee was leaning forward checking for hydraulic leaks on the bolter. He was watching the hoses while moving the levers, the pot went up and caught his right arm causing a fracture.
Tramming bolter to another place, front end went in hole causing the back end to go into the top. Employee's neck and shoulder hit the roof top causing shoulder and neck pain.
EMPYOYEE DRILLING A HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT-DRILL STEEL BENT AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND/WRIST.
EE reached up and let the steel come out and struck his wrist.
Employee was changing screens at the Prep Plant and the ratchet he was using slipped and he lacerated his index finger.
Drilling hole for anchor pin to anchor the tailpiece.
Hooking pull rope on boom and mashed against rib.
Pinched thumb while roof-bolting.