ROOF FALL ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF BOLTS (36") - THIS PARTICULAR AREA HAD SEVERAL 42" & 48" BOLTS - SURFACE CRACKES PRESENT AND STRAPS WERE USED IN THE NORMAL BOLTING PATTERN.
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Showing all 6EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS IN ACT OF LIFTING AND TURNING TO TOSS A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BOLT MACHINE. PLACED HAND BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF DRILL STEEL AND THEN SET STABILIZER JACK CAUSING STEEL TO CRUSH AND LACERATE THUMB ON LEFT HAND.
ROOF FALL.
ROOF FALL 4' X 20' X 30' IN NO.3 ENTRY OUTBY FACE AREA.
WHILE OPERATING3A SCOOP A ROCK APPROX 6X4X8 FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK THE VICTIM