OPERATOR CAUGHT HAND ON BUMPER. PAD IN THE MIDDLE OF SCOOP. LEFT HAND HAD SOME INJURY TO 3 FINGERS.
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Showing all 3APPARENTLY THE MAN WAS TRYING TO BEND A BOLT AND BOLTER OPERATOR WAS MOVING TO NEXT BOLT POSITION. WHEN BOLTER MOVED BACKWARDS, IT RAISED UP ON REEL END AND THE BOLT HIS WAS BENDING RAISED WIT H THE BOLTER AND TRAPPED HIM BETWEEN BOLT AND TOP.
HE WAS PICKING ROCK FROM SHAKER, RAN TO TURN BELT OFF. SLIPPED ON WET GROUND AND FELL ONTO LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY.