WORKER WAS OPERATING ROOFBOLTER WHEN ROCK FELL AND STRUCK WORKER ON BACK.
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Showing all 5WORKER WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HEAD.
WHILE BOLTING TOP IN FACE AREA HE TRIED TO BEND A CONVENTIONAL 36" ROOF BOLT. HE SAID THAT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. DOCTOR SAID HE PULLED A MUSCLE.
OPERATOR OF FMC ROOF BOLTER MOVING BOLTER TO INSTALL RIB BOLT AND HIT ANKLE AGAINST A BLOCK OF COAL.THIS CAUSED A NERVE TO BE PUSHED AGAINST A BONE IN THE ANKLE.
RUNNING DRILL DRILL HIT FOOT.