Employee was struck in head and knocked to ground by a piece of draw rock and struck in legs by more draw rock.
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Showing all 7Piece of rock fell from roof between the bolts and rib striking his left side.
In #00 Heading, the man was cutting a piece of draw rock 1" thick by 30" long 12" wide fell from the top hit the man on his head and shoulders. Knocking him down.
Service the miner and reach to service parts and a small rock fell from the top and hit EE on his hand. Cut the back of his hand about 1 1/2" wide.
He was sitting on rear of roof bolter with head down on arms when a rock fell hitting his head.
EE PUT HAND ON GROUND. ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HITTING ON HAND.
HE WAS WALKING THE BELTS TO CHECK THEM AND A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT LEG.