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HE DRILLED A CROOKED HOLE WHEN HE WAS BRINGING THE STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE, STEEL CAME OUT OF THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER. IT SPRUNG OUT AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF LEFT HAND.
HE WAS SWINGING THE TWIN HEAD ROOF BOLTER BOOM TO GET READY FOR ANOTHER BOLT SET UP WHEN BOOM CAUGHT HIS RIGHT ANKLE. ROOF BOLTER WAS SETTING STILL.
HE WAS CUTTING BOTTOM COAL IN #3ENTRY ON 1 RIGHT OFF 2 MAINS SECTION WHEN COAL PAN AND/OR RIPPER HEADS ON MINER CAUGHT A SHUTTLE CAR FLIGHT WHICH EVIDENTLY WAS LYING ON BOTTOM AND THREW IT IN OPERATORS DECK STRIKING HIM ABOVE RIGHT EYE.