Standing at the back of the miner machine the EE started the miner raised the ripper head and the machine tilted, then the back bumper sat down on the left toe of boot and broke three toes.
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Showing all 10Trammed miner against himself, pinning against rib.
Riding in scoop bucket hurt chest and shoulder area.
EE PLACED THE S & S SCOOP LOADED WITH ROOF BOLTS CLOSE TO HIS ROOF BOLTER AND WAS STANDING BETWEEN THE SCOOP AND BOLTER.
PULLING A BOX OF RESIN ACROSS THE TOP OF A FLETCHER DOUBLE HEAD ROOF BOLTER IN LOW HEIGHT.
HE WAS HELPING TO HANG A CABLE TO A ROOF BOLT PLATE AND DISLODGED A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE ROOFBOLT AND COAL RIB.
EMPLOYEE AS HOOKING METAL CABLE TO A TREE TO PULL THE TREE DOWN A SLOPE AND CUT HIS FINGER ON A LOOSE STRAND OF CABLE, REQUIRING STITCHES.
THE OPERATOR OF A SHUTTLE CAR REACHED HIS LEFT HAND OUT TO HOLD UP A CABLE AS HIS CAR WENT AROUND A CORNER AND HE STRUCK THE CAR FRAME WITH THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND.
TRYING TO LINE A STAB JACK UP ON JOY MINER TO BEABLE TO WELD ON IT AND IT SLID OFF CRIB BLOCK ONTO SHOULDER
EE WAS OPERATING HIS SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIS HARD HAT/SHOULDER & FOREARM