WAS INSTALLING A CANOPY ON COAL DRILL WHILE USING A HAND GRINDER HE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN EYE.
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Showing all 6HE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER. HE SWUNG THE HEAD OVER TO INSTALL A BOLT. THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER HIT HIS LEG.
INJURED WAS GRINDING METAL WITH HAND GRINDER. THE GRINDER HUNG AND BOUNCED ONTO KNEE, CUTTING IT.
INJ WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE SET HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER DOWN ON LEG.
INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE SET THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER DOWN ON HIS LEG.
MINER MAN WAS STANDING TO CLOSE TO BOOM OF MINER WHEN CHAIN CAME OUT HITTING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER