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THE VICTIM WAS DRILLING TOP TO INSTALL PERMENANT SUPPORT WHEN A SMALL LOOSE PIEVE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE VICTIM ACROSS THE BACK
EMP WAS PERFORMING REGULAR DUTY OF CHECKING BELTS AT START OF SHIFT, THE NUMBER 3 DRIVE APPEARED LOOSED SO HE TIGHTENED IT. WHEN HE STARTED THE BELT THE DRIVE CAME LOOSE AND SWUNG INTO THE EMP LOYEE STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD
UNINTENTIONAL ROO FALL APPROX 1115\ X 16\ X 3\
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING THE MANS LEFT HAND
MAN WAS SETTING TIMBERS FOR A WILCOX MINER WHEN A ROCK FALL OCCURRED, TRAPPING THE MAN. ADMITTED TO ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY.