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ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR HAD FINISHED BOLTING #1 HOG. AS HE WAS CRAWLING BACK TO LET THE ATRS DOWN, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE 3RD & 4TH ROW BOLTS. THE PLACE HAD BEEN BOLTED TO WIT HIN 2' OF THE FACE. THE ROCK STRUCK OPERATOR ON THE RIGHT ANKLE. THE ROCK MEASURED 14" X 24" X 2"
PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN SOME CRIBS STRIKING STEEL SUPPORT BEAM.AS EMPL REACTED TO SOUND OF THE ROCK STRIKING THE BEAM,AND DUE TO THE CLOSE QUARTERS INSIDE SCOOP DECK W/CANOPY,STRUCK CH IN ON FRAME OF SCOOP WHICH RESULTED IN A CUT THAT REQ 2 STITCHES.
HE HAD DUMPED A CAR OF COAL AND WAS PROCEEDING BACK TO THE FACE WHEN, ABOUT 100 FT INBY THE DUMPING POINT, A PIECE OF SCALEY TOP FELL HITTING HIM ON THE NECK.
VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK WHEN ROCK FELL IT FELL ON VICTIMS BACK & LEGS RESULTING IN FOUR BROKEN TOES SLIPPED DISC & RECTAL TEAR. SIZE OF ROCK 4'X5'X0-8" THICK.
DRAW ROCK FELL ON BACK INJURING BACK AND RIBS.