A PIECE OF HEADCOAL APPROX. 6'X 6'X7" FELL INBY THE ATRS OF THE ROOFBOLTING MACHINE. WHEN THE HEADCOAL FELL IT BROKE INTO PIECES AND A PORTION OF THE HEADCOAL CAME UNDER THE ATRS AND STRUCK TH E OPERATOR, PINNING HIM AGAINST THE ROOFBOLTING MACHINE. EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING THE CROSSCUT 2 TO 1, THREE BLOCK INBY STATION #425.
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Showing all 4WHILE GRINDING WEAR PLATES ON A CONTINUOUS MINER, A PIECE OF METAL FRAGMENT LODGED INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN HYDRAULIC FACE DRILL WHEN FITTING CAME LOOSE AND HYDRAULIC FLUID WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING THE MINER WHEN APIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF.THE PIECE OF SLATE CAME INTO THE OPERATORS DECK FROM THE SIDE,STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT THIGH.THE X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE. A BRUISED THIGH3WAS THE EXTENT OF THE INJURY.THE AREA OF THE FALLEN SLATE WAS FULLY BOLTED.