Roof fall in a intersection-over weekend-no one inside of mines.
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Showing all 5Piece of rock fell from roof between the bolts, hit person on right shoulder.
BOLTER OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING HIS 2ND BOLT WHEN A LOOSE PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APP 0-3" THICK 3' LONG & 2' WIDE FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK & BRUISING HIS RIBS. HE WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL, TRE ATED & RELEASED. RETURNED TO LITE DUTY NEXT DAY.
HAD ALREADY SET TIMBER IN THIS AREA. SEEM TO BE STABILIZING THE ROOF. WERE GOING TO ADD MORE TIMBERS BUT WE DID NOT GET BACK TO THE AREA.
EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN THE DRILL BIT BROKE. HE CONTINUED TO PUT UP PRESSURE ON THE DRILL STEEL WHICH BROKE AND HIT HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE.