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WHILE TRAMMING 5300 ROOF BOLTING MACHINE ON HIS KNEES, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRICKING BOTH OF THE OPERATORS LEGS.
THE MINER OPERA7OR, BACKED THE 265 LEE NORSE MINER OUT OF A PILLAR SPLIT. WHILE HE WAS WAITING TO GO TO ANOTHER PILLAR, PART OF THE INTERESECTION FELL ON THE HEAD OF THE MINER WHICH THREW THE BACK OF THE MI3ER UP CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE THE TOP OF THE CANOPY. (100 SECTION).
WHILE OPERATING MINER ON THE 003 SECTION IN THE #4 ENTRY RIGHT BRAKE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL THAT WAS APPROX. 10 FEET LONG, FROM 1 FOOT TO 2 1/2 FEET WIDE AND FROM 3INCHES TO 6 INCHES THICK, STRI KING HIM ACROSS THE BACK.
WHILE SETTING HIS SAFETY JACKS WHEN PREPARING TO BOLT THE FACE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 2FWHILE SETTING HIS SAFETY JACKS WHEN PREPARING TO BOLT THE FACE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 2F WIDE 2FT LONG AND 1 1/2\ THICK FELL STRICKING I NAME IN THE BACK.
WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER SMALL PC OF SLATE FELL FROM BETRWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING MCCLANAHAN ON RT HAND CAUSING LACERATION THIS LACERATION REQUIRED SIX STITCHES
WHILE WORKING AS A ROOF BOLTER HELPER MR PINSON MADE A SUDDEN MOVE BECAUSE A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL IN THE FACE CAUSING HIS KNEE TO POP- DAMAGED CARTILAGE IN LEFT KNEE