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IN THE 5TH WEST SECTION X/C 9 NO.2 ENTRY, MEN WERE TRYING TO BAR DOWN SOME LOOSE TOP, AND THE PIECE OF ROCK THEY WERE TRYING TO PULL DOWN DISLODGED OTHE ROCK AND HIT EE.
THE 4TH WEST MINING SECITON IN THE #4 ENTRY BETWEEN X/C #6 & #7 HAD A OUTBURST AND A HEAVE WHICH INJURED THE SECTION FOREMAN BROKE HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND A SMALL FRACTURE TO HIS UPPER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON OLD STOPPING WHICH HAD FALLEN IN TO SEAL NEW STOPPING WHEN BLOCKS ROLLED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL & HIT HIS BACK BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES.
WHILE PULLING DRIVE MOTOR A SMALL PICE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING THE MAN ON HIS RIGHT THUMB.
ROCK FELL ON LEFT HAND WHILE WEIGHTING DOWN VENTILATION CURTAIN.