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AS THE EMPLOYEE3WAS LOADING COAL AT THE FACE OF #2 ENTRY, A LARGE PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON THE FRONT END OF THE LOADER. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT THREW THE EMPLOYEE AGAINST THE TOP OF THE CANOPY, JAMMING HIS NE7K.
THE EMPLOYEE WA8 DRAGGING A WATER HOSE TO HIS COAL DRILL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDER.
I.NAME THE SHOT FIRER WAS LOADING EXPLOSIVES AT FACE WHEN A LARGE PIECE OF GOB FELL FROM THE ROOF BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER
I.NAME WAS GREASING THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE SMALL OF THE BACK. THE COAL HEIGHT WAS APPROXIMATELY 8 1/2 FEET.