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EMPLOYEE WAS MONITORING BELT DRIVE STARTER WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK, MEASURING 16" X 16" X 2'.THE ROCK FELL APPROXIMATELY 5 AND A HALF FEET, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN HIS LOWER BACK.
WAITING FOR SAW MAN TO CUT TIMBER. DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING MINER LEFT SIDE.
EE WAS HANGING PINNER CABLE IN BREAK FROM #5 ENTRYTO #6ENTRY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROXIMATELY 5IN THICK 2FT WIDE 3FT LONG FELL & HIT HIM IN THE MIDDLE OF BACK & RT SHOULDER
A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 6" TO 10" IN THICKNESS AND MEASURING APPROX. 5' X 5', DISLODGED ITSELF FROM THE MINE ROOF. THE ROCK FELL BACK TO THE FIRST ROW OF BOLTS AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH EE'S LEG A S HE STOOD AT THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS. EE WAS EXAMINING THE CONTROLS ON THE PINNER.
EE WAS HANGING CURTAIN. PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED BETWEEN RIB AND BELT. STRUCK EE ON FOOT.
TOP FELL FROM 1ST ROW OF BOLTS TO RIB, LIKE HORSES BACK STRIKING BOTTOM SIZE-APPROX 2'X2'X 4' APPROX 3' WIDE ON THIRD END.
PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LAST ROW OF ROOF BOLTS AND THE RIB IN THE #5 ENTRY. THE ROCK DEFLECTED AS IT FELL AND STRUCK THE MIENR OPERATOR ON THE SHOULDER AND HIT HIS SIDE FORCI NG HIM TO THE GROUND BACKWARDS.