EE WAS TRANSPORTING BELT TOOLS ON THE SECTION WHILE OPERATING A TRACKMOUNTED PERSONNEL CARRIER WHILE TRAMMING UP THE TRACK AT THE #25 CROSSCUT A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK THE EE ON THE FACE, RIGHT UPPER ARM AND RIGHT LEG. THE DRAW ROCK MEASURED 1" TO 31/2" THICK BY 32"LX24"W. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSP. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE A
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Sycamore Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object
INDIVIDUAL WA S GETTING MINER (CONT .) READY TO TRAM FROM 5 LEFT TO NO 6 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT IT CUT HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST REMOTE BOX WHICH HE WAS CARRY ING
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object
WHILE DRIVING OUT, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING HIM IN THE FACE AND EYE.
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