WHILE WORKING AS A MINER HELPER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF OF THE MINE & HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS LOWER BACK.
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Showing all 4ON MANTRIP GOING INSIDE MINE AT THE #2 HEADING AT THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT, MANTRIP MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND SMALL BROW (8" LONG 4" WIDE AND 2" THICK) ON THE ROOF HIT EMPLOYEE'S HEAD.
WHILE REPAIRING A BROKEN WATER LINE, EMPLOYEE WAS DOWN ON HIS KNEES, ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LOWER BACK AND HIPS.
WAS TAKING UP CENTERS ROCK FELL FROM AROUND ROOF BOLTS CAME DOWN ON TOP OF HEAD KNOCKING TO GROUND