A ROOF CAME INTO THE TOP AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING BOLTER OPERATOR ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK.
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Showing all 5WHILE BOLTING HEADING OF #8 ENTRY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT BOLTER OPERATOR IN BACK.
WHILE BOLTING THE TOP A PIECE OF SLATE BREAK LOOSE AND CAME DOWN BOLTER STEEL WHILE IT WAS TWISTING, THE SMALL PIECE OF SLATE HIT THE OPERATOR IN THE JAW & CUT HIM.
VICTIM DID NOT PULL LOOSE ROCK DOWN WITH AN ADEQUATE LENGTH OF BAR BEFORE BOLTING.PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK VICTIM ON BACK OF NECK AND BACK.
PUTTING ATRS JACK ON SLOT, PULLED LIGAMENT IN BACK