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Stitches after roof fall

A COAL mine worker required stitches to his arm after a roof fall in a Queensland underground coal mine.

The stone struck the coal mine worker on the left forearm.

The stone struck the coal mine worker on the left forearm.

The worker was pulling roof mesh forward to install primary support. While doing this a section of stone from the roof delaminated and fell from in front of the last bolt and from behind the last installed...

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