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RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR IN 4 HEADING PULLED UNDER MINER. A SLAB OF ROCK FELL FROM BOLT TO LEFT RIB STRICKING HIM ON THE TOP OF HARD HAT AND SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MINER (TURNING RIGHT HAND BREAK) WHEN LOOSE TOP RIB COAL FELL AND HIT MINER THEN HIT OPERATOR ON RIGHT UPPER ARM. COAL IS APPROX. 7 FT HIGH.
EMPL WAS TRAMMING MINER TOWARD FACE IN #5 ENTRY WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 8" BY 10" 1/2" THICK FELL LONG WAYS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND.
SCOOP OPERATOR TRAMMING INSIDE WITH SUPPLIES A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 8X10X1 THICK FELLOW OPERATORS HAND AND LEFT ARM.
PIECE OF DRAW ROC APPROX 3' BY 6' & UP TO 3" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS ONTO MINER OPERATOR AS HE WAS TAKING FIRST CUT OUT OF #6 RIGHT BREAK ON 001 SECTION. ROCK FELL SUDDENLY GIVING N O WARNING.