BOLT MAN'S RIGHT ARM GOT CAUGHT WITH ROOF BOLT WHILE TAKING BOLT TO TOP. ARM IS PROBABLY BROKE.
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Showing all 5A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.
EE HAD HIS HAND RESTING ON TOP OF ROOF BOLTER AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS HAND AGAINST THE MACHINE.
EE SAID HE STARTED TO GET OFF OF DOZER TO CHECK RADIATOR HE THOUGHT A SNAG OFF A TREE HAD GOT INTO RADIATOR HE STEPPED DOWN ON PUSH ARM STEP & FOOT SLIPPED TWISTING HIM AROUND & HIS BACK HIT T RACK RT LEG HIT PUSH ARM TWISTED LEFT WRIST WHICHOLDING ONTO HAND HOLD
EMPL INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS MEASURING 3-4" THICK X 12-15" LONG AND 12-18" WIDE. STRUCK EMPL ON TOP OF HEAD CUTTING HEAD AND INJURING NECK.