Loose material became dislodged from the roof. The employee was struck by the falling material, causing blunt force trauma to his lower back.
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Showing all 4EE WAS PUTTING ANFO HOSE ON POWDER TRUCK. A ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HITTING HIM ON SHOULDER. NOTE: ROCK WAS ABOUT 6" IN DIAMETER.
MEN CHECKING ROOF WHEN VARIOUS SIZES OF ROCK FELL & BENT BED OF TRUCK SHAKING MEN IN BASKET JARRING MEN NEVER FELL OUT OF B ASKET. MEN LOWERED THEMSELVES TO GROUND LEVEL & WERE TAKEN TO HO SPITAL FOR CHECK UP.
MEN CHECKING ROOF WHEN VARIOUS SIZES OF ROCK FELL AND BENT BED OF TRUCK SHACKING MEN IN BASKET JARRING MEN MEN NEVER FELL OUT OF BASKET MEN LOWERED THEMSELVES TO GROUND LEVEL AND WERE TAKEN TO UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL FOR CHECKUP SOUTH UNION TWP AMBULANCE