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WAS WALKING IN MINE WHEN SCOOP CAME UP TO MEET HIM. HE STOPPED THE SCOOP AND GOT ON THE BATTERY END TO RIDE ON TO THE SECTION. WHILE RIDING ON THE SCOOP HE RAISED HIS KNEE AND JAMMED THE KNEE INTO TOP WITH FOOT ON SCOOP.
IMPROPER BLOCKING OF MACHINE CAUSING BLOCKS TO FAIL AND MOVE QUICKLY.WHEN BLOCKS MOVED 1 STRUCK EMPL ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT CAUSING INJURY./
IMPROPER ANCHORING OF 36IN ROOF BOLTS CONTRIBUTED TO FALL
VICTIM USED TORCH FOR CUTTING THROUGH CHANNEL IRON.AT SAME TIME CUTTING HYDRAULIC LINE ON OTHER SIDE OF METAL CAUSING IGNITION OF OIL AND FLASH FLAME OCCURENCE.
SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS PULLING MINER CABLE & STRAINED BACK
ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING BOLTS IN MINE ROOF WHEN HE ALLEGED THAT A ROCK 4 FOOT LONG 5 INCH THICK AND 0 TO 12 INCHES WIDE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.
ROOF BOLTER OP SCALING ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING OPER LEFT HAND BREAKING HIS INDEX FINGER.