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EE WAS OBSERVING THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE BEING ADVANCE TO THE NEXT ROW OF BOLTS. THE AREA WAS HIGH DUE TO OVEWRCAST AREA. A SECTION OF RIB, 3' X 1' X 4-5" THICK, ROLLED OUT FROM ~12' HIGH AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT FOOT.
EE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING. A SMALL SECTION OF RIB FELL AND STRUCK EE ON THE RIBCAGE AND CAUSED HIM TO STUMBLE AND FALL ON A PILE OF 6" BLOCK.
EE WAS BEING TRAINED ON OPERATION OF THE LONGWALL HEADGATE. WHILE WATCHING THE OPERATOR TRAM THEBELT TAILPIECE, A SECTION OF RIB FELL AND KICKEDA POST OUT. THE POST STRUCK HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.
EE WAS ATTENDING A BELT TRANSFER--SHOVELING, HAND DUSTING, ETC. A PIECE OF STONE APPROX. 14"X4"X2" FELL FROM RIB APPROX. 15' HIGH AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT THIGH.
EE WAS CLEANING ALONG WALKING OF BELTLINE. A SECTION OF RIB @ 25' X 6' X 2-20" LET GO AND STRUCK EE PUSHING HIM INTO BELT STRUCTURE.