THE CRUSHER WAS PLUGGED, WHILE CHECKING FOR PROBLEMS, A ROCK FLEW UP AND HIT EE IN THE FACE.
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Showing all 4DIRECTIONAL DRILLING ON LARGE COBBLESTONE ROCK FINISHED HOLE. DETATCHED DRILL FROM ROCK. COBBLES BROKE LOOSE. I SLID DOWN ROCK. LEFT FOOT LANDED ON TRACK OF DRILL RIGHT FOOT IN HOLE. I LAN DED ON EDGE OF TRACK.
EE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF ROCKDRILL WHEN DRILLSTEEL FELL OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD.
LEFT ARM FRACTURED WHILE OPERATING THE AIR TRACK DRILL DRILL COLLAR FELL DOWN ON ARM