AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY OF THE MAIN HEADING THE FALL IS 4' TO 5' THICK AND 65' TO 70' LONG IT IS CRIBBED AND TIMBERED.
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Showing all 5USING SCOOP ROCK FALL PC OF ROCK FELL FROM RIB AND HIT HIM IN BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A COAL AUGER FROM #1 PIT THE CARRIAGE MOVE FORWARD, WEDGED FEET BETWEEN THE CARRIAGE AND FRAME.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE BELT ENTRY. IT IS 3 BREAKS LONG 30' WIDE AND 6' TO 8' THICK. IT IS CRIBBED AND TIMBERED. IT CAUGHT THE MINER AND TWO BRIDGES. THE MEN HAVE BEEN INSTR UCTED ON HOW TO CLEAN IT UP SAFELY.
INJURED WAS BOLTING A FALL AREA WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING THE BOLT MACHINE AND BOUNCED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE.