(ROOF FALL)
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ROOF FALL.
WHILE SCALING ROCK FROM THE FACE, SOME ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS/MINE MATS AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD.
EMPL APPARENTLY WAS FROM 1' TO 2' BEYOND LAST ROW OF BOLTS & WAS HIT BY ROCK. ROCK WAS APPROX 54"X56"X8" THICK.
WHILE WALKING FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER HE FELL DOWN AND HURT HIS SHOULDER.
THE INTERSECTION WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AT THE TIME OF THE CAVE. THERE IS NO DAMAGE DONE TO ANYTHING THAT CAN HE SEEN AT THIS TIME.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP A LUMP OF COAL FROM ALONG SIDE THE TRACK THE MOTER HIT THE LUMP AND FINGER.