EE WAS TRAMMING MINER, WITH THE REMOTE SETTING ON THE CANOPY. MINER CAUGHT EE BETWEEN RIB & CANOPY. THE DECK OF THE MINER CAUGHT HIS LEFT ANKLE & THE CANOPY CAUGHT HIM IN HIS RIBS.
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Showing all 6EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING AGAINST THE RIB, OPERATING THE MINER, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK, STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HEAD, LEFT SHOULDER, LEFT HAND AND LEFT KNEE.
INJURED WAS OPERATING A 10SC SHUTTLE CAR. AS HE WAS LOADING HIS CAR, A PIECE OF SANDSTONE ROCK, APPROX 6" X 8" WAS THROWN FROM THE MINER CONVEYOR, STRIKING THE EE ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HE AD AND FACE.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOFBOLTER. HE TURNED TO WALK TO THE BACK OF THE ROOFBOLTER WHEN A ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG.
SUBJECT WAS TRAMMING MINER, WITH REMOTE ON TOP OF THE CANOPY. MINER HIT A HUMP, CAUSING THE CANOPY TO HIT AGAINST THE TOP, CATCHING LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL WITH A BENCH GRINDER. METAL STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LEFT HAND.