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VICTIM STATED HE WAS INSTALLING A BOLT IN ROOF WHEN LONG THICK PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF SLID DOWN THE ATRS ROPE AND HIT HIM ON THE TOP AND FRONT OF HIS SHOULDER AND ONE SMALL PIECE HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER FROM BEHIND CAUSING PAIN AND TINGLING AND POPPING IN HIS SHOULDER.
EE WAS BOLTING TOP AND WHEN HE LET DOWN THE CANOPY TO REPOSITION THE MACHINE A PIECE 8 ROCK FALL AND STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING SWELLING AND BRUISES.
KNEE ON ROOF BOLT PLATE.
THE VICTIM WAS CUTTING BOLTS OUT FO WHEEL UNIT LETTING WHEEL UNIT FALL ON HIS FOOT BREAKING TOE ON RIGHT FOOT.
MINER OPERATOR WAS OPERATING MINER WITH REMOTE BOX WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK OP.ON TOP OF RT HAND MAKING IT CUT ON HAND ROCK WAS 24IN LONG 17IN WIDE