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WHILE OPERATING MINER WITH REMOTE EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING A RIGHT CROSS CAT. DURING CLEAN UP OF CUT A PIECE LOOSE ROCK FELL ON MINER. BREAKING A SMALLER PIECE OFF LEFT SQUARE BY 6". THIS SMALL ER ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN SIDE OF RIGHT KNEE.
DRAW ROCK MEASURING APPROX 3 1/2 FT WIDE 5 FT LONG 4" THICK FELL BETWEEN PERMANENTLY SUPPORTED TOP STRIKING INJURED ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER PUSHING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.
HE WAS HELPING PULL MINER CABLE BAC OUT OF PILLAR BLOCK THAT MINER WAS BACKING OUT OF. A PIECE OF TOP DRAW ROCK 12"X18"X18" FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLT AND RIB HITTING HIM ON LEFT FOOT. A SEVERE L ACERATION ON SIDE OF HEEL AND A POSSIBLE FRACTURE.
ROCK FELL FROM RF INJ L FOOT
DRAW ROCK FALLING FROM ROOF INJURING OR BRUISING HEAD AND NECK.