I BACKED MY SCOOP THROUGH THE BREAK OF NUMBER 6 HEADING THROUGH THE CHECK CURTAIN. WE HAD FIVE BAGS OF ROCK DUST STACKED UP THERE. I GOT ONE BAG AND PUT IT ON MY SCOOP. I WENT BACK THROUGH THE CHECK CURTAIN AND IT FELL DOWN ON ME. I HELD THE CURTAIN UP WITH MY RIGHT HAND TO GO BACK THROUGH. MY HAND BUMPED AGAINST THE TOP AND HIT MY ELBOW AGAINST THE POLES ON MY SCOOP AND I HEARD M
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Rocky Hollow Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
Rocky Hollow Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
SCOOP OPERATER RAN INTO RIB IN #1 ENTRY APPROX. 50 FEET FROM FACE AREA. HIS JAW HIT THE PAINIC BAR.
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