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EE WAS GETTING READY TO START ROOF BOLTING IN THE #1 HEADING. HE WAS CRAWLING FROM BACK OF BOLTER TOWARD FRONT. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN RIB & 1ST BOLT, STRUCK HIM ON SHOULDER
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING A ROCK OUT OF FEEDER. HE WAS LIFTING ROCK UP, A CHAIN FLIGHT CAUGHT THE ROCK, CRUSHED HIS HAND AGAINST A METAL BAR ACROSS FEEDER, INJURY REQUIRED NINE STITCHES.
EMPLOYEE WAS ROOFBOLTING IN THE #5 HEADING. HE WAS MOVING BOLTER OVER TO GET NEXT BOLT WHEN BOLTER SLID OVER ON HIS RIGHT FOOT, INJURING HIS BIG TOE.
EE WAS LOADING BOLTS & PLATES INTO SCOOP BUCKET. HE WAS CRAWLING BACK TO GET ON SCOOP, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK. EE REPORTED ACCIDENT TO UNIVERSAL COAL SERVICES ON 8-11-01.