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INJURED WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED AS HE WAS BACKING MINER OUT OF RIGHT CROSSCUT OFF BELT(#4) ENTRY FRACTURED RIGHT FEMUR & RIGHT PELVIS & SEVERED URETHRA
EE WAS STARTING TO CUT COAL IN 2 LEFT BREAK AND A PIECE OF ROCK 2FT WIDE 2 1/2 FT LONG AND 3 INCH TO 4 INCH THICK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER PUSHING HIM ON TO THE STARTIN G BOX OF THE MINER. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT TIL 10-11-91 HE RETURNED TO WORK 10-14-91 WITH EXCUSE FROM DR RELEASING HIM.
EMPL WAS SETTING TIMBERS ALONGSIDE ROADWAY. SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON LEG LEG IN THIGH AREA.
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL AROUND BELTHEAD WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF & STRUCK HIM ON RT FOOT