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Rock knocks worker out

A MINER believes he was knocked out by a rock that struck his hard hat while he was installing ground support at a New South Wales underground hard rock mine.

The bolter the struck miner had been using.

The bolter the struck miner had been using.

The worker believes he was unconscious for about five minutes. The New South Wales Resources Regulator said workers providing ground support activities should be instructed to not enter areas of unsupported...

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