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THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE POWER CABLE BACK AS THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS BEING BACKED UP WHEN A CHUNK OF RIB COAL 2 X 2 X 6 THICK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND CENTE
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ALONG THE LONGWALL FACE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF BETWEEN THE NO.2 AND NO.3 SHIELDS AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB. SHIELDS NO.1 AND NO.2 WERE NOT ADVANCED QU ITE AS FAR AS THE REST OF THE SHIELDS MAKING A SMALL GAP BETWEEN NO.2 AND NO.3 ALLOWING THE ROCK TO FALL THROUGH.
THE EMPLOYEE PUT HIS RIGHT LEG ON THE SHEARER TO OPEN THE COVER TO TAKE THE CHUNK-BREAKER OUT OF GEAR. A PIECE OF CAP ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE FACE IN THE NO 2 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD, ROCK MEASURED APPROX 22" X 32" X 2" THICK
WALKING TO KITCHEN FROM FACE WHEN PIECE OF TOP ROCK FELL,HITTING HIM ON NECK AND UPPER BACK.HE YELLED AND ATTRACTED ATTENTION O F OTHER MINERS.HE WAS UP WALKING AROUND WHEN HELP ARRIVED.NO SER
VICTIM WAS WALKING UP TO MINE CUT WHEN A PIECE OF COAL DROPPED FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.