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EMPLOYEE WAS AIR ARCING A BALLAST COMPARTMENT INORDER TO CUT A HOLE IN IT. THE LID BROKE LOOSE SOONER THAN EXPECTED AND FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LEG.
DURING ROOF BOLTING OPERATIONS THE OPERATOR HAD SET UP HIS ROOF BOLTER TO START BOLTING THE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE OPERATOR IN THE FRONT OF HIS HARD HAT.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHUT THE POWER SCREEN UNIT DOWN THE EE'S JACKET WAS CAUGHT IN THE ALTERNATOR BELT AND PULLED THE EE'S ARM INTO THE FAN HOUSING.
THE EE'S GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BY THE ROOF BOLT PLATEAS HE WAS HOLDING THE PLATE IN PLACE WHILE ROOF BOLTING.
OPERATOR WAS OPERATER A CATERPILLAR 375 TRAC HOE, PULLING ON THE LEVERS AND CONTROLS WHEN HE FELT A DRAWING AND TIGHTEN IN HIS RIGHT HAND IMAINLY HIS INDEX AND RING FINGERS).