Employee was on EE's knees operating the continuous miner when a piece of draw rock measuring 2'x2'x2" fell striking employee on EE's left foot
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Showing all 8Employee was operating a continuous miner when a piece of rock fell out between roof bolts striking employee.
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EE was installing line curtain using a Poco Stick. The Poco Stick slid backwards and dislodged a piece of draw rock that fell and struck EE on the forehead and eye.
Employee was operating the continuous miner when a piece of draw rock fell striking employee on head and shoulder.
Employee was bolting top when a piece of draw rock fell out between roof bolts and struck employee on the back. Rock measured approx. 3' x 5' x 1-8".
Employee was bolting top. When he started his drill steel, a piece of rock broke out from the top and hit him in the nose.
Employee was operating shuttle car when a slab of rock fell from the roof striking him on top of his head.