Wrist and shoulder injuries for worker after mudstone collapse

A WORKER at a New South Wales underground coal mine suffered injuries to his wrist and shoulder after a mudstone collapse at the mine.

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The falling mudstone delaminated and hit the operator on the head, shoulder and arm.

A night shift crew on a longwall had started installing roof and face bolts to set up for shearer maintenance.

A worker on day shift was setting up to continue to support the face.