HE WAS MEASURING UP PLACE AND MARKING WHERE TO NECK HEADING AND DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIM.
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Showing all 6INJURED WAS SHOVELING COAL AND SLIP FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG. HE WAS WORKING 33 FEET OUT BY WORKING FACE.
KNOCKED TIMBER ROCK FELL ON L FOOT
INJURED SET HIS FOURTH SAFETY JACK ABND HE POSITIONED HIMSELF BETWEEN THE LAST TWO AND APPARENTLY WAS SHOVLEING COAL.HE STUCK HIS HEAD OUT PAST SAFETY JACK AND THE LEG OF A KETTLE BOTTOM FELL ON HIS HEAD.
HE WAS SETTING 4ACK FOR ROOF BOLTER AND A SLUG OF CAP COAL ABOUT 3X3 4 INCH THICK FELL AND CAUGHT LOWER CENTER OF BACK AND RIBS.
INJURED WAS SETTING A SAFETY JACK AND APIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS HAND.