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A MINER WITH 1 MONTH EXPERIENCE WAS DRILLING THE FIRST HOLE ON THE MINE ROOF FROM A NORMAL OPERATING POSITION. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS A THE CONTROL. WHEN A SIMPLE CHIP OF ROOF ROCK FROM THE HOLE F ELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT PUNKIE FINGER FRACTURING IT. HE WAS X RAYED AND SPHUTED AND RETURNED TO WORK.
USING A JACKHAMMER TO BREAK UP A ROCK THAT WAS TOO LARGE TO GO THRU CRUSHER. HAMMER SLIPPED PINCHING RT THUMB BETWEEN CRUSHER & HAMMER LACERATION & BRUISE OF RT THUMB. REQUIRED SUTURES.