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THE TOP WAS CHANGING FROM SLATE TO SANDSTONE AND IT WAS BEING STRAPPED. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE STRAPS AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING IN THE #5 ENTRY WHEN THE DRAW ROCK FELL.
ROCK FALL ON HEADS OF MINER--TOOK 50 MINUTES TO CLEAR UP.
PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND HIT INJURED IN BACK ON ARM-ALLEGED.
AFTER A THOROUG2 EXAMINATION OF THIS INCIDENT WE HAVE COME TO THE COMCLUSION THAT THERE WAS NEVER AN ACCIDENT. IT WAS DISCUSSED WITH OUR COMP CARRIER & THEY DECIDED IT WOULD BE BEST TO MAKE AN OUT OF COU9T SETTLEMENT & NOT INCUR THE HIGH LEGAL FEES & EXPENSES. THE CASE WAS SETTLED OUT OF COURT WITH OUR PROTEST OF T HE MATTER.
SCOOP HT TAILPI9CE ON CONVEYOR KNOCKED IT AGAINST THE EMPLOYEE.
SCOOP HIT TAILP3ECE ON CONVEYOR, KNOCKED IT AGINST THE EMPLOYEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS AD4USTING TAILPIECE CHAIN BROKE AND THE TAILPIECE STRUCK HIM.
HELPER WAS SETTING ROOF SUPPORT JACKS WHEN APPROX. 21/2" TO 3" OF DRAW ROCK BROKE LOOSE AND ROLLED DOWN CATCHING HIM AND INJURIED RIGHT LEG.
EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL WITH A NON-DECTECTABLE SLIP THAT DROPPED OUT NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED
EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL WITH A NON-DETECTABLE SLIP THAT DROPPED OUT NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED