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MOVING DRAW ROCK LAYING ON FLOOR #2 HDG TO GET ROOF BOLTER POSITIONED ,HURT HIS BACK.
HE HAD DUMPED A CAR OF COAL AND WAS PROCEEDING BACK TO THE FACE WHEN, ABOUT 100 FT INBY THE DUMPING POINT, A PIECE OF SCALEY TOP FELL HITTING HIM ON THE NECK.
VICTIM SAID HE WAS OPERATING SCOOP IN LOW TOP AND KNEE WAS KNOCKED AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE DECK OF THE SCOOP.
FOREMAN SET A T3MBER ON BELT LINE WHICH HAD A BO BELT SCRAPER ATTACHED TO IT HE TURNED ON THE BELT LINE AND WAS SHOVELING COAL OFF THE BOTTOM ONTO THE BELT LINE THE TIMBER CAME LOOSE AND HI T HIM ON THE LE1S CAUSING PAIN AND BRUISE TO THE LEFT HIP
EES KNEES WERE 3OT POSITIONED INSIDE SCOOP DECK WHEN SCOOP STARTED TRAMMING. RESULTING IN KNEE BEING CAUGHT AGAINST LOW TOP & TWISTING L.ANKLE UNDER OPERATING PEDAL.
RT KNEE HIT ROOF WHILE INJURED WAS OPERATING SCOOP