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Employee was running roof bolter on 5G-Section 40-Blk in cross-cut 2-1, while installing roof bolt piece of rock fell between canopy & rib. Rock bounced off rib striking employee in lower back. Rock was approx. 12"W x 18"L x 3" Thick.
EE was in #3 face, piece of rock fell hitting him in the nose. Cut across bridge of nose.
Employee was working on 5-M section; piece of roof rock fall striking him on upper right leg.
Miner operator taking cut from 7-1X-cut, roof fell between rib and bolt. 44" long, 21" wide and 3" thick, striking EE on upper left back and left shoulder.
Miner operator turning left hand side cut, remote control miner. Roof rock 6" thick x 32" x 36" fell striking the employee on head and back.
While looking under roof bolter for an oil leak, he was hit above the right eye by a rock about 1 foot long, 6" wide, 1/2" thick fell from the roof.