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EE WAS DRILLING HOLE IN TOP WHEN STEEL BROKE NEXT TO BASE OF STEEL CATCHING EE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER & MASHED FINGER NAIL & END OF FINGER OFF.
THE INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF FOR A SPAD. HE STATED HE WAS LOCATED IN THE #4 (BELT) ENTRY OF 001 SECTION ABOUT80' FROM FACE. INJURED SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AS HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE DRILL. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT AT ABOUT 4PM ALTHOUGH HE STATED HIS BACK HURT FROM 2PM. FINISHED SHIFT 4PM. DID NOT WORK 3-7-8. DR 3-8. DR STATED MUSCLE STRAIN.
MAN STATED HE WAS INSTALLING CENTER BOLT IN ROOF WHEN ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM IN HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.