I.NAME DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT WHEN ROCK FROM THE TOP FELL AND SMASHED LEFT HAND.
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Showing all 9EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP ROOF BOLTS.
EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING CANOPY AND SLIDING OFF CATCHING HIS SHOULDER AND LEG.
EE SAID HE WAS GOING TO TAKE OFF TO BE SHOCKED FOR HIS TOMACH AFTER 4 DAYS HE CALLED BACK AND SAID HE HAD A PULLED MSUCLE HE DID NOT KNOW WHEN HE HURT IT.
WHILE ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE FOOT.
PUTTING UP LAST BOLT IN #4 HEADING.ROCK ABOUT 6" THICK X 2-4'.BROKEN UP BETWEEN LAST ROLL OF BOLTWS AND FACE STRIKING HIS HEAD AND CALF OF LEG.
ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR GOT HIS HAND IN BETWEEN ROOF AND ROOF BOLT PLATE
VICTIM BUMP HIS KNEE METHANE DETECTOR OF THE MINER VICTIM MISSED THE NEXT DAY TO BE CHECKED BY D
WHILE BOLTING TOP,SET HEAD DOWN ON FOOT.