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THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS, WHEN A IECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM TE TOP. THE DRAW ROCK FELL BESIDE THE ATRS SYSTEM. THIS RESULTED IN THE OEPRATOR BEING STRUCK ACROSS THE SHO ULDER BY THE CORNER OF A 2' WIDE BY 2" TO 4" THICK PIECE OF DRAW ROCK.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN THE NUMBER 5 ENTRY. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM THE INBY SIDE OF THE ATRS. THE EDGE OF THE ROCK FELL FORWARD, HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS L EFT SIDE AND HIP.
THE OFF SIDE OPERATOR OF THE ROOF BOLTER STATED HE LEANED FORWARD TO MOVE A ROOF BOLT TO THE SIDE. HE LAID HIS LEFT HAND ON THE ATRS BRACKET. THE ATRS BRACKET WNE T AGAISNT THE UNEVEN TOP AND HIS LEFT HAND RING FINGER WAS INJURED.
THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS INSTALLING OUTSIDE ROOF BOLT NEXT TO RIB WHILE SITTING ON MINE FLOOR HE CAUGHT TH4E EDGE OF HIS KNEE WITH THE ROOF BOLT ER DRILL HEAD WHILE LETTING THE HEAD DOWN
THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A TEST HOLE IN THE NUMBER 5 ENTRY RIGHT CROSS CUT. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING APPROX. 2" X 3" THICK BY 25" ROUND FELL OUT. THIS DRAW ROCK HIT HIS SHOULDER AND SLI D DOWN HIS BACK CAUSING THIS INJURY.