A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 30INX18INX51/2IN THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT ARM
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Showing all 4A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 34" X 21" X 2 1/2" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS, FORCING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BREAKER TIMBER ON A PILLAR BLOCK & A ROCK SLIP APPROX 3FTX6FTX(IN FELL FROM ROOF & STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER & ARM HE SUSTAINED A FX OF LEFT UPPER ARM BETWEEN HIS SH OULDER & ELBOW
EMPLOYEE WAS STOOPED DOWN BESIDE THE MINER AND A PIECE OF OVERHAUNGING ROCK BEHIND THE LINE CURTAIN FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK.