Rane Deep Mine Coal

SCOOP OPERATOR HAD BEEN SCOOPING RIBS, HAD STARTED TO CLEAN THE CORNER AND WAS PARKED. IE STEPPED INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET TO TELL THE OPERATOR EE WAS NEEDED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SECTION. A PORTION OF CAP ROCK BECAME DISLODGED, FELL INTO THE BUCKET AND STRUCK IE's LOWER LEG.

Employee was bolting top on the operator side of a Fletcher Bolter. While bolting, a piece of rock fell crushing the tip of the employees fifth finger on the right hand.