SLIP OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN 2 ROOF BOLTS.
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Showing all 8HIT RIGHT SHOULDER ON CABLE BLOCK WHILE TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER.
CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN CUTTER & RIB.
CLAIMS STRAINED HIS NECK.
CLAIMS PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIM ON NECK.
SCOOP OPERATOR PARKED SCOOP UNDER THE CUTTER'S CABLE BLOCKS. THE CUTTER OPERATOR TOOK UP HIS SLACK CABLE FASTER THAN NARMAL, JERKING HIS CABLE OFF THE CABLE HANGERS AND HITTING THE SCOOP OPER ATOR ON THE HEAD.
HURT RIGHT HAND WITH DRILL STEEL WHILE PUTTING UP ROOF BOLT.
I,NAME WAS INSTALLING CABLE BOARDS IN #5 ENTRY, ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #364, WITH ROOF BOLTER, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK. ATRS WAS SET IN PLACE AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.