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THE EMPLOYEE HAD JUST MOVED THE MINER CABLE WHENA PIECE OF ROOF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LOWER BACK. THE PIECE WAS APPROX. 18" X 18" X 1".
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING SUPPLIES FROM THE SCOOP BUCKET, WHEN PIECE OF ROOF COAL 2' X 2" X 3" FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BY THE MACHINE (MINER) WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE NECK.
THE EE HAD JUST COMPLETED ROCK DUSTING, AS HE WAS PLACING HOSE ON THE MACHINE, A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HIM OF THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE AND SHOULDER.
THE EE HAD JUST SET THE ATRS AND WAS PREPARING TO POSITION THE DRILL HEAD WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM.