MINER WAS EXCAVATING WITH CAT 992C LOADER (EQ.#41024) AT FACE OF LOOSE QUARRY BANK. BANK ESTIMATED TO 25' TO 30' HIGH. COLLAPSED ON LOADER BUCKET TRAPPING MACHINE. AS OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO REL IEVE BUCKET A SECOND BANK FELL ENTRAPPING MINER IN CAB OF VEHICLE, BREAKING FRONT WINDSHIELD. THREE MENT REMOVED MINER IN APPROX. 10-15 MINUTES.
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ROCK FELL FROM INCLINED STACKING CONVEYOR WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER CONVEYOR RADIAL DRIVE AREA. RETURNED TO WORK AFTER APPLYING ELASTIC BANDAGE AND DRESSING ABRASIONS.
WHILE CLEANING PLANT AREA PRIMARY PLANT A ROCK BOUNCED OFF OF CHUTE AND HIT HIS KNEE, LEFT KNEE.