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HE WAS CHANGING THE 1" WATER LINE AT THE BACK OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER (AT THE SAME TIME THE CONVEYOR CHAIN WAS FOULED). THE MINER OPERATOR STARTED THE CONVEYOR CHAIN AND A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A JOHNSON IND GREEN MACHINE 4 WHEELER. AS HE PULLED THRU A FLY PAD, HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY, HITTING THE ROCK CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN AND THE STEERI NG WHEEL KNOB CAUGHT HIS RIGHT RING FINGER AND BENT IT BACKWARDS BREAKING IT.