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EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD CAUSING THE MUSCLES IN HIS NECK TO BE STRAINED.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND NECK.
EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP, CLEANING THE FACE, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD. HE WENT TO THE DR., WHO SAID HE HAD A SPRAIN IN HIS NECK AND WANTS HI M TO GO TO THERAPY FRO 3 WKS. BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BRIDGE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF LEFT HAND, WHICH CAUSED A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.
VICTIM WAS SETTING TIMBERS WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND INJURING FOOT.
DRAW SLATE FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS CUTTING VICTIMS CHEEK.
LOOSE ROCK FEL 6ETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT & T HE COAL RIB. IT STRUCK VICTIM ON THE LEFT LEG BREAKING THE BONE ABOUT 5" BELOW THE KNEE.