EE WAS INSERTING A ROOF BOLT. HE BENT ROOF BOLT PRIOR SO HE COULD GET IT IN THE HOLE, WHILE TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN BOLT HE GAVE IT A JERK, IT TWISTED IN HOLE, STRIKING HIM IN UPPER LIP.
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Showing all 7EE WAS HELPING MOVE A PIECE OF ROCK OFF OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER ONE END OF ROCK SLID SIDEWAYS, PINCHING HAND AND ARM AGAINST ROOF.
ROOF FALL FACE OF #2 ON NW PANEL NO WITNESS NO INJURIES CLEANING AREA WITH MINER.
ROOF FALL #7 ENTRY 4 BLOCKS FROM FACE NO WITNESS TO FALL NO INJURIES, POSTED OFF AREA.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED SOMETIME OVER THE WEEKEND AT #5 HEADING 1 WEST SECTION. ON ONE IN MINE AT THE TIME OF FALL (NO INJURIES).
STEEL STUCK IN CHUCK TRYING TO KNOCK LOOSE IT HIT EE IN FACE RESULTING IN BRUISE AND CUT OVER LEFT EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LEE NORSE 200 REMOTE CONTROL MINER. WHILE PULLING UP CABLE HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN A LOOP OF CABLE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST & FALL BACKWARD RESULTING IN A BROKEN LOWER LEG.