EMPLOYEE STATED: WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE XCUT 27 IN THE 5-LEFT SECTION A CHUNK OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF, HIT THE VENT. TUBE STRIKING THE CMMO HELPER IN THE FACE.
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Showing all 5EMPLOYEE STATED: HE WAS GETTING READY TO LEVEL BELT STRUCTURE WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD, KNOCKING HIM DOWN.
EMPLOYEE STATED HELPING HANG MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF COAL 2' BY 5' FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM.
WHILE PULLING #5 SHIELD FROM #4 SHIELD A ROCK FELL BETWEEN #3 & #4 SHIELD STRIKING THE EE IN THE UPPER BACK.
HE WAS STANDING IN THE PANLINE AT SHIELD 120 INSTALLING THE TENSOR MESH ONTO THE TIP OF THE SHIELD WHEN A PIECE OF COAL AND ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.