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Showing all 4THE EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING THE TRAILING CABLE SLACK WHILE THE PINNER OPERATOR WAS REELING IT UP. A PIECE OF COAL WAS ON THE CABLE AND WHEN THE OPERATOR HIT THE TAKE UP LEVER IT CAUSED A WHIPPIN G ACTION ON THE CABLE AND THE PIECE OF COAL WAS THROWN INTO THE HELPERS FACE.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP. A PIECE OF HIS STEEL HUNG UP IN THE DRILLING PROCESS. HE WAS PULLING ON IT TRYING TO FREE IT. IT SLIPPED LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS NOSE. HE WORKED FOR A FEW DAY S BEFORE IT BEGIN TO GIVE HIM SOME DISOMFORT. HE THEN WENT TO SEE A DR.
EE WAS TRAMMING THE PIN MACHINE & GOT HIS ARM CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MACHINE & THE MINE ROOF.