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PARKED OUT SETTING IN DECK OF SHUTTLE CAR WITH HAND GRIPPING TOP OF CANOPY, WHEN ROCK FELL FROM TOP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE FINGERS.
DRAW ROCK FELL 2UT BETWEEN LAST TWO ROOF BOLTS IN 6 X-CUT TOWARD LINE. ROCK WAS APPROX. 4" THICK, 3 1/2' WIDE AND 7' LONG. IT STRUCK OPERATOR ACROSS SHOULDER.
MINER OPERATOR 4AS BACKING MINER OUT OF FACE TO CLEAN CUT UP, HE GOT OFF MINER TO REACH CABLE. PIECE OF ROCK 1 1/2" TO 2 1/2" THICK 3'W X 5'L FELL AND STRUCK HIM. BRUISED LEFT RIBS AND LOWER P ART OF BACK 3