PREPARING TO LOAD BOTTOM HOLES OF MINE FACE WITH EXPLOSIVES A STONE FORM SOMEWHERE STRUCK THE BACK OF MY HEAD NECK AND SHOULDERS. REQUIRING 3 STITCHES ON BACK OF HEAD.
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Showing all 6ROOF SCALER WAS PREPARING ROOF DISLODGED A LARGE PIECE OF STONE AND WHEN IT HIT THE FLOOR IT SHATTERED AND STONE FLEW IN SEVERAL DIRECTIONS.
ROOF FALL. LACERATION AND ABRASIONS OF FOREHEAD AND LEFT SHOULDERS.
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A POLE AT A FACE IN THE MINE. A ROCK FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
DURING THE COURSE OF HIS REGULAR DUTIES, WHILE LOADING FACE OF MINE, A LARGE ROCK FELL AND STRUCK INDIVIDUAL ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
DURING THE COUR8E OF HIS REGULARR DUTIES, WHILE MARKING FACE OF MINE, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK INDIVIDUAL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT