VICTIM WAS BENT OVER RIDGE RAIL WELDING CROSSMEMBERS ON. LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN 2 BOLTS AND RIB ONTO HIS BACK PINNING HIM ON TOP OF THE RAIL, CUTTING OFF HIS AIR SUPPLY AND INJU RING HIS BACK.
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Showing all 6PULLING DRAWROCK WITH SLATE BAR, SLATE BAR CUT RIGHT HAND.
OPERATING CM SLUD OF ROCK 53"X40" FELL OUT OF TOP BETWEEN LAST ROW OF BOLTS AND RIB.
COAL FALL FROM TOP PIECES GOT IN LEFT EYE.
PULLING PILLARS- SETTING TIMBER- WHEN TOP STARTED TO FALL. HE STARTED TO RUN AND TRIP AND FELL HITTIGN ON LEFT SHOULDER.
ROCK FALL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON HEAD AND NECK.