ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS PUSHED INTO COAL RIB AS HE WAS TRAMMING WILCOX ROOF BOLTER MINE FLOOR WAS MUDDY.
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Showing all 5ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF PISTOL WHEN MAN FELL SHOOTING SELF IN LEFT FOOT.
THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING ROOF SUPPORT IN THE 5 ENTRY AFTER PULLING ROOF BOLTER UP TO INSTALL NEXT ROOF BOLTS A PEIECE OF ROCK STRUCK THE BOLTER OPERATOR INJURY HIM .
THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING ROOF SUPPORT WAS A SMALL PERIOD RUST FELL OFF BOLT AND GOT IN HIS EYE.
VICTIM ATTEMPTED TO PUSH RESET BUTTON ON BELT STARTER USING A 60 PENNY NAIL EITHER MISSING RESET AND TOUCHING 480 VOLT LINE OR PUTTING NAIL DIRECTLY ON 480 VOLT.THIS CAUSED ELECTRICAL SHOCK.VI CTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL AND RELEASED AFTER EXAM BY EMERGENCY ROOM AT PAUL B HALL HOSPITAL.