While employee was watching cable slack, the waterline which was hung from the roof behind him fell, striking him in back, forcing him to the ground. He hit face down on a piece of chain, causing a small cut to his forehead.
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Showing all 5EE complained of back pain while pulling slack on shuttle car cable.
THE MINER OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING THE MINER TO A FRESH CUT. HE LOOKED OVER HIS LEFT SHOULDER TO SEE WHERE THE MINER HELPER WAS. THE MINER RAN OVER A SMALL ROLL IN THE BOTTOM, CAUSING THE MACHINE TO TEETER-TOTTER. THE OPERATOR'S HEAD WAS BETWEEN THE MACHINE DECK AND THE MINE ROOF. THIS RESULTED IN BURSTING THE OPERATOR'S HARD HAT.
SCOOP OPERATOR HAD HIS ARM OUTSIDE SCOOP DECK. WHILE SCOOPING RIB, THE SCOOP SLID TO THE RIGHT, CATCHING OPERATING ARM BETWEEN THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT & RIB.
STRAINED BACK HANGING ROOF BOLTER CABLE.