WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE A COUNTINUOUS MINER THAT HAD BEEN COVERED UP, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK EE S RIGHT HAND.
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Showing all 4HE WAS PUMPING GREASE WITH A BUCKET GREASE GUN WITH HIS KNEES ON THE GROUND, HIS RIGHT KNEE POPPED.
EE WAS USING A WELDING TORCH TO CUT A HOLE FOR A PIN, THE HOLE HAD GREASE IN IT WHICH BECAME HOT FROM THE WELDING. THE GREASE SPLATTERED IN EE LEFT EYE, AND BURNT IT.
HOLDING A LADDER IN PLACE WHEN A ANGLE BROKE AND FELL AND STRUCK ON RIGHT ARM AND LEFT LEG.