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PINNING MACHINE WAS SET UP IN #2 ENTRY CROSS CUT GOING TO BLEEDER. EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING BESIDE OFFSIDE HEAD WHEN A SLIP FELL OUT IN 3 PIECES PINNING EMPLOYEE UNDER ROCK AND AGAINST THE DRILL HEAD. INJURY TO BACK, CHEST AND LEG.
WAS PUTTING ROPE ON HEAD SO MINER OPERATOR COULDPUSH SLACK UP ON MINER CABLE. EE PUTHIS HAND OVER ON EDGE PAN OF MINER OPERATOR. RAISE PAD ON MINER & EE GO HAND BETWEEN PAN & STOP ON MINER HEA D.
REMOVING CABLE FROM MINER HOOK, OPERATOR PULLED REMOTE BOX OFF MINER WHILE STILL RUNNING, CAUSING CONTROLS TO ENGAGE KICKING MINER DECK ON RT CALF.
PINNING TOP. DRILLING HOLE AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT RT ARM BELOW ELBOW.
STRAIGHTENING OUT A 6' BOLT AND POSSIBLY PULLED A MUSCLE IN UPPER RT CHEST.