EE WAS OPERATING THE SCOOP & WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE FEEDER. HE HAD THE BUCKET IN A RAISED POSITION WHILE DISCHARGING COAL INTO THE FEEDER. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO BACK THE SCOOP UP H E FAILED TO LOWER THE SCOOP. WHEN THE BUCKET CLEARED THE FEEDER IT WENT DOWN HITTING THE MINE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD ON THE SCOOP CANOPY CAUSING A LACERATION.