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INJURED WAS ACLEANING SPILLAGE FROM THE GROUND AREA UNDER NO. 1 CONVEYOR BELT ABOUT 15' FROM THEHEAD PULLEY [VERTICAL DISTANCE ABOUT 8' ABOVE GROUND] WHEN A ROCK ABOUT 4-5" IN DIAMETER FELL FR OM THE CONVEYOR & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER. THE LEFT SHOULDER WAS BRUISED.
WHILE LOADING A 4' LONG 8" X 8" TIMBER INTO A LOADER BUCKET, THE TIMBER SLIPPED FROM THE MINER'S HAND & PINCHED HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE TIMBER & THE BUCKET. HIS THUMB WAS CUT AS A RESULT.