THE VICTIM WAS 2PERATING A SCOOP ON ROUTE TO THE SURFACE TO PICK UP MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES, WHEN HE APPARENTLY GOT HIS HEAD CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SCOOP AND THE MINE ROOF, RESULTING IN HIS DEATH.
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Showing all 5EE WAS HELPING 8PLICE BELTLINE USING A WINCH. THE H ANDLE OF THE WINCH SLIPPED & THE DEVICE CAME LOOSE FROM THE BELT & S TRUCK EE IN MOUTH.
EE WAS CHANGING3CENTER SECTION OF A 482 SCOOP A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE FROM THE HAMMER & STRUCK EE IN NECK.
EE WAS WORKING 4ITH A TAIL ROLLER. THE CHAIN BROKE & HIT EE ON FINGER.
EE WAS USING A 2AMMER TO CHANGE TRAM CHAIN ON A CUTTER. HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN CHAIN & HUB.