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AS 2 EMPLOYEES WERE LOADING A SHUTTLE CAR A ROCKABOUT 1' WIDE, 2' LONG AND 1" THICK SHOT OUT OF THE MINER CONVEYOR FOR A DISTANCE OF 30' AND STRUCK VICTIM ON THE FOREHEAD. THE CUTS WERE CLEANE D & STITCHED, THEN HE WAS RELEASED.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS ROOFBOLTING WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BROKE AT THE COUPLING AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD. EE WAS WEARING HIS HARD HAT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HIS RIGHT KNEE SLID UNDER THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER AS IT WAS DROPPED. THE HEAD CAUGHT HIS RIGHT KNEE.