Injured was operating the roof drill when a rock approx. 50 inches long x 24 inches wide x 5 inches thick fell from roof striking him on his left upper leg.
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Showing all 4INJURED WAS SITTING EATING LUNCH WHEN A ROCK APPROX.: 2'WIDE X 2'LONG X 1"THICK FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.
INJURED WAS OPERATING A PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 12" X 12" X 10" THICK FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT LEG AT SHIN. (BECAME INFECTED-WENT TO DR. 7-20-02).
INJURED WAS OPERATING THE MINER WHEN A ROCK 1 FT WIDE 2 FT LONG 6 INCHES THICK FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT KNEE.