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EE WAS IN THE FACELINE OF THE LONGWALL TAKING OUT A BROKER FITTING OUT OF THE DRUM WATER BOX WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 12" WIDE 16" LONG, 3/4" THICK FELL FROM THE ROOF HITTING EE IN T HE HEAD AND NECK. THE ROCK BROKE WHEN IT HIT HIM
EE STATED THAT AS HE WAS RESETTING A BREAKER ON A BATTERY POWERED SCOOP HE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT HAND BY FALLING ROCK. THE FALLING ROCK 3"X3"X1/2" STRUCK THE EE ON THE RING FINGER OF HIS RIG HT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION
EE WAS STRUCK BY FALLING ROOF ROCK SHALE AS HE WAS INSTALLING PLUGS IN THE SHEAR CABLE AT THE STAGE LOADER AREA. THE EE SUFFERED ABRASIONS TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD, NECK, AND SHOULDER AREA AND CONTUSIONS TO THE NECK, SHOULDER BACK, AND RIGHTLEG.