EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING ROCK ON THE BELTLINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM FROM HIS KNEES TO HIS CHEST.
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Showing all 3TRAVELING ON MAIN LINE, A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND PINNED OPERATOR IN SCOOP DECK.
THE INJURED WAS LOADING COAL OUT OF #2 LEFT ENTRY, ON A RETURN TRIP TO THE FACE OF #2 LEFT A PEICE OF DRAW SLATE APPROX 3 1/2" TO 4" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN TWO ROWS OF BOLTS APPROX 22\ OUTBY LAST ROW OF PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT FALLING INTO THE SCOOP DECK HITTING THELEG OF INJURY