EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP HITTING HIM ON TOP OF THE RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE CAP THE PIECE OF ROCK WAS APPROX 8INX16INX1IN
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Showing all 310963K 3'LONG X 22" WIDE X 2" THICK FELL AND HIT I.NAME ON THE HEAD & BACK. DIDNT GO TO DR FOR ABOUT A WEEK,THEN WENT TO DR FOR HURT BACK AND WAS OFF FOR 8 DAYS.DIDNT CEASE WORK AT TIME OF ACC 94553.
EE WAS HELPING WITH A BELT MOVE WHEN A VERY SAMLL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND SOME OF IT LODGED IN HIS RIGHT EAR PROVE SELF TO HOSPTIAL E.R. AND RETURNED TO WORK NEXT SHIFT.