THE INJURED MAN WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRICKING HIM ON THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
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Showing all 6IN FRONT OF MINER WHEN CABEL BEGAN TO TAKE UP ON R OF INJ SLAPPED HIM IN KNEE KNOCKING HIM DOWN TO KNEE CAUSED SHARP PAIN IN KNEE.
I NAME WAS OPERATING THE TD-31 PINNER ON THE 001 SECTION IN #3 LEFT CROSS CUT HE HAD STARTED DRILLING THE INSIDE BOLT WHEN A ROCK 8 X 3 X 2 FELL BESIDE STEEL ONTO HIS R HAND
THE INJURED WAS IN #4 HEADING BOLTING TOP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PINNER AND A ROCK FELL ON THE CANOPY AND THE CANOPY FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDER.
ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND BACK WHILE BOLTING TOP.
EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO SET CANOPY JACK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.AS HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF HE ACCIDENTLY GRABBED DRILL HEAD LEVER AND LET IT DOWN ON TOP OF HIS FOOT.