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Employee was knocking down stopping in old works & a rock fell on his right shoulder and side. He was bent over at the time.
Loading stopping material, piece of draw rock fell striking ee on head and wrist.
Walking toward front of bolter, a piece of draw rock fell out between roofbolts, measuring 1/4" to 1 1/2" thick and 20" X 40" wide, stiking EE on his right shoulder and head.
Tramming roof bolter and a piece of rock fell out between pins, measuring 3" X 5' to 3" thick, striking EE on top of head and pushing him to the ground.
While bolting top in crosscut between 423 entry, a piece of rock (22"long x 13"wide) struck the employee on his right shoulder.