Employee was miner helper; while cutting coal a rib sloughed off landing on his right foot.
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Showing all 5The employee attempted to move a loop of miner cable when the rib fell, knocking him down.
Miner Operator was struck by rib roll while cutting crosscut with continuous mining machine.
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