EE SAID A ROCK HIT HIM ON THE BACK BETWEEN #5 & 6 HEADING INJURING HIS BACK.
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Showing all 8ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR HIT HIS KNEE WITH BOLTEN & PULLED SOME LIGAMENTS IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.
I,NAME MASHED ON CUT FINGER WITH A PIECE OF ROOF BOLT STEEL. NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO FINGER OTHER THAN A CUT.
INJURY WAS DUE TO CRAWLING ON KNEES. WATER BUILD UP ON RIGHT KNEE.
I.NAME WAS TAKING A SCOOP OF COAL DOWN #3 HEADING TO THE BELT LINE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS LET LEG 6" ABOVE KNEE. HE HAD SCRATCHES AND BRUISES.
THERE WAS A HO9SE-BACK IN TOP WEAKING TOP CAUSING IT TO FALL, ADVERESE ROOF CONDITION. TOP FELL APPROX. 20 FT WIDE X 28 FT LONG. AND APPROX. 7 FT HIGH PEAK. TIMBERED TOP AROUND FALL AND DANGE RED OFF. 3
ROCK FELL AT A INTERSECTION IN #4HEADING APPROX.2TO3FT.
ROOF FELL AT IN7ERSECTION 2-3'.