SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND- INJURY RING FINGER, POSSIBLY IN AND LITTLE FINGER. POSSIBLE INJURY TO SHOULDER.
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Showing all 6WORKING ON BELT. SMALL ROCK FALL CUTING FINGER AND NECK.
PULLING MINER CABLE BACK SO MINER COULD CLEAN UP PLACE
MAN WAS STANDING ON LADDER HANGING MINER CABLE WHILE COMMING DOWN LADDER HE JUMPED FROM LOWER PART OF STEPS AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHEN LANDING
MAN WAS HELPING ON MINER WATCHING CABLE. STANDING BETWEEN #1 AND #2 ROOMS WHEN A LOOSE PIECE OF COAL FELL OFF OF RIB AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE KNOCKING HIM DOWN AND CATCHING HIS RIGHT ANKL E AND FOOT.
MAN WAS BOLTING TOP AND GLOVE ON LEFT HAND GOT FOWLED IN DRILL STEEL AND FRACTURED AND LACERATED RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.