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I,NAME WAS RUNNING THE SCOOP THROUGH A BREAK, AND A PIECE OF DRAWROCK BECAME LOOSE (4\X3\X0-3") AND FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD, NECK, SHOULDER & BACK AREA, RESUL TING IN A SLIGHT MUSCLE STRAIN.
I. NAME REACHED ON TOP OF THE MINER TO GET A PIECE OF MARKING CHALK AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND AND RESULTED IN A LACER ATION ON FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, PARKED IN A CROSSCUT, WAITING ON ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT TO PASS BY WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK (11/2\X3\X1"-7"THICK) FALLING FROM TOP.