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WHILE INSTALLING STRAP WAITING FOR OTHER MAN TO SWING HIS BOOM, AS HE WAS HOLDING THE STRAP A PIECE OF SLICK SLATE FELL THROUGH OPENING IN HALO RING, HITTING EE ON THE RT. HAND. ROCK WAS 2'X 2' & 1 1/2"THICK. EE HAD A SMALL CUT & SWELLING ON LEFT SIDE OF HAND BEHIND THUMB.
While tramming the miner, ee was struck in top of the head by a piece of draw rock. Rock measured approx. 10'L by 12" thick.
EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED BOLTING #7 ENTRY ON MAINS. AFTER BOLTING FACE HE BACKED OUT OF FACE ABOUT 30' FOR THE BOLTMAN ON OFF-SIDE TO SPOT A BOLT. EMPLOYEE WALKED AROUND TO OFF-SIDE OF BOLTER TO HELP OFF-SIDE BOLTMAN WHEN A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM A SURFACE CRACK, STRIKING HIM ON THE LEG.
EE WAS SETTING UP SURVEY EQUIPMENT WHEN SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF OF THE MINE.
A PIECE OF ROCK 12" X 30" X 1' THICK FELL & HIT EE ON HEAD & SLID DOWN RIGHT SHOULDER.
A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON HEAD CAUSING HIS NECK TO BE SORE.
EE WAS WORKING ON HEAD JACK HOSE ON MINER AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON ARM.