VICTIM WAS CHECKING BITS AT AUGER HEAD. A ROCK FELL FROM ABOUT 10-12' UP THE HIGHWALL. IT FELL BETWEEN THE SCREEN AND THE HIGHWALL AND STRUCK THE VICTIM IN THE THIGHS OF BOTH LEGS JUST ABOVE THE KNEES. THE VICTIM SUFFERED BRUUISING OF BOTH LEGS AND ONE SMALL CUT. HE WAS SENT FROM THE HOSPITAL THE SAME DAY.
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January 21, 1997
OH · Coal
auger operator, auger crew supervisor
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
B & N Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
B & N Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
VICTIM HAD JUST INSPECTED PIT CONDITION IN PREPARATION FOR MOVING IN AUGER HE TURNED FROM HIGHWALL TO SIGNAL THE LOADER OPERATOR WHEN SMALL DEBRI FELL FROM HIGHWALL. VICTIM SAID IT HAPPENED FA ST SO HE WASNT SURE BUT FELT WHEN HE DUCKED HIS HARDHAT CAME OFF AND SMALL PIECE STRUCK HIM NEAR HAIRLINE.
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