While bolting in #8 heading a piece of rock rolled out from the face catching EE on the lower part of EE's right leg
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Showing all 3Small pieces of coal popped off the rib striking EE in the right eye causing scratching and bruising.
EE was operating the operator side of the roof bolt machine installing the 1st roof bolt in the last row of roof bolts in the cross cut between entry No's. 5 and 6, when the inby corner rolled off, striking him on the back in the area of his shoulders. Resulted in abrasions and bruising and a small laceration to the chin. Only first aid treatment was received.