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WHILE DRILLING A TEST HOLE IN THE ROOF THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A ROOF BOLT PLATE WHEN IT FELLFROM THE TRAY ON THE ROOF BOLTER BOOM. THE WOUND REQUIRED SUTURES FOR CLOSURE.
EE HAD RECENTLY INSTALLED A RIB BOLT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF #5 ENTRY WHEN THE EE LOWERED HIS CANOPY AND STARTED TO SWING THE RIGHT BOOM TOWARDS THE CENTER HOLE, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK MEASURING 6' LONG X 2' WIDE X 0-2" THICK, FELL FROM THE TOP,STRIKING THE EE IN THE LOW BACK.
EE WAS USING A 48" GLUE BOLT TO DETERMINE ITS PLACEMENT FROM THE SOLID RIB. THE EE WAS HODLIGN THE ROOF BOLT PERPINDICULAR AND ENGAGED THE SWING ON THE ROOF BOLTER OPR. SIDE. THE BOOTM STRUCK THE BOLT THE EE WAS HOLDING JAMMING IT INTO THE
WHILE PERMFORMING NORMAL DUTIES BENDING ROOF BOLTS & INSTALLING EE NOTICED SEVERE PAIN IN LOW BACK. EE IS CURRENTLY NOT WORKING DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BENT ROOF BOLT FROM THE DRILL POD. THE EE ENGAGED ROTATION ON THE DRILL POD AND THE BOLT WAS RELEASED STRIKING THE EE ON THE RIGHT WRIST.
WHILE BOLTING TOP, A SMALL PPIECE OF SLATE TOP STRUCT VICTIM IN BOTTOM LIP. CUT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES. SUBJECT RETURNED TO WORK ON NORMAL JOB DUTIES. THIS REPORT IS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES ONLY.