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A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE ARM AND UPPER BACK. CAUSING CONTUSIONS AND BRUISES.
EE WAS WALKING ALONG BELT CONVEYOR & SLIPPED ANDTWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE DR ADVISED HIM TO STAY OFF OF IT FOR 24 HRS
A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 1 1/2" X 10" X 14" FELL FROM THE ROOF LANDING ON THE RIGHT HAND OF THE VICTIM. IT CUT THE INSIDE OF HIS THUMB AND HE RECEIVED 5 STITCHES.
EE WAS STANDING ON TOP ROOF BOLTER INSTALLING THE GLUE AND BOLTS INTO A HOLE THAT WAS ALREADY DRILLED WHEN A PIECE OF CAP ROCK FELL OUT SMASHING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN A ROCK AND THE TOP OF THE ROOF BOLTER.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT HE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY NO.3 INTAKE ENTRY ABOUT 300 FT INBY THE PORTAL. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 40 FT HIGH 20 FT WIDE AND ABOUT 50 FT LONG.
OPERATOR WAS STRUCK A GLACING BLOW FROM A SLAB OF ROOF ROCK ON THE TOP & BACK OF HIS HARD HAT KNOCKING HIM TO TH EGROUND. THE ROCK WS APPROX. 36" X 36"X6".