EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER CLEANING THE RIGHT CROSSCUT AT #2 ENTRY IN THE FACE AREA A PIECE OF SHALE APPROX 4FTX4FTX0-6IN THICK FELL FROM THE TOP NEAR THE RIB & STRUCK THE EMPLO YEE ON THE HEAD & SHOULDER
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Showing all 6EE WAS INSTALLING A FEED VALVE ON AN EIMCO ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 18X18X5 THICK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE SWELLING AND DISCOLORATION WERE EVIDENT AT 800 AM WHEN EE WAS EXAMINED ON SURFACE.
EMPLOYEE (MINER OPERATOR) WAS CUTTING #1 ENTRY AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON HIS BACK.
SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE SIDE OF FACE AND SLID DOWN AND HIT SHOULDER.
INJURED WAS WORKING ON HIS KENES AND TOP COAL 10"X3' FELL AND HIT HIM IN BACK.
INJURED WAS WALKING BELTS OUTSIDE A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF AND CAUSED INJURED TO STUMBLE AND HIT HIS FACE ON BELT ROPE.