CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR WAS LOCATED BETWEEN THE 3RD & 4TH ROW OF BOLTS BACK FROM THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS IN NO.1 ENTRY ON D-5 PANEL. AS HE KNELT DOWN WHILE WAITING FOR THE NEXT SHUTTLE CAR AN D HOLDING THE MINER REMOTE BOX IN HIS HANDS, A ROCK MEASURING 6' X 2' X 6"" STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM & LEFT HAND RESULTING IN ABRASIONS AND LACERATIONS BUT NO SUTURES. 3 DAYS RESTRICTED