HE WAS WORKING ON A BROKE CAT DAD ON JOY MINER IN #7 ENTRY OF D-MAINS WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER PUSHING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE JOY MI NER FRAME CUTTIGN HIS RIGHT CHEEK.
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Showing all 4WHILE WORKING ON JOY MINER WITH BROKE CAT HEAD, HE WAS HIT IN LEFT EAR IN #7 ENTRY ON D-MAIN WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS.
WHILE WORKING AT POWER CENTER IN 5 ENTRY ON C MAINE AT SPARTA COAL CORP. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE LOOSE BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT SIDE OF BACK LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT SIDE OF FA CE. THE DRAW ROCK WAS APPROX 2 FT LONG, 16" WIDEAND 2 TO 2 1/2" THICK.
HE WAS SERVICING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHENA PIECE OF SLATE ROOF FELL AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND UPPER BACK.