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HH WAS SITTING DOWN WAITING FOR CUTTING MACHINE TO CHANGE PLACE AND STARTED TO GET UP, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG.
EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY STATES THAT A ROCK FELL ON HIM WHILE WORKING ON BELTLINE APPROX. 20 FT BEHIND 2 BELT DRIVE THE ROCK WAS APPROX. 2 INCH THICK 3 FT SIDE AND 18 INCH LONG EMPLOYEE SAID HE CAME OUTSIDE AND TOLD THE TWO 2 OUTSIDE MEN. AT LUNCH TIME THEN WENT BACK INSIDE MINES AND FINISHED OUT HIS SHIFT.
WHILE ROOF BOLT3NG IN THE FACE AREA A PIECE OF LOOSE SCALE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING TRHE ROOF BOLT OPERATOR ON THE LEFT HAND.