WELDING ON BELT DRIVE--A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW INTO EYE, IRRITATING EYE.
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Showing all 3INJURED WAS DRILLING HOLE IN ROOF WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BROKE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 12"W X 14"L. THE THICKNESS WAS FROM A FEATHERED EDGE TO 2" THICK WHICH FELL STRIKING INJURED ON RIGHT FOREARM AND PUNCTURED THE SKIN.
INJURED WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS UP ON CRAWLER. DRIVE RATCHET SLIPPED AND HIT INJURED ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE - CAUSING A CUT THAT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.