HE WAS OPERATING A RAM CAR POSITIONED UNDER THE BOOM OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. SUDDENLY WATER BURST THROUGH THE FACE. THE PRESSURE OF THE WATER PULLED HIM FROM THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT. THE V OLUME OF WATER WASHED HIM ALONG THE ENTRY FOR ABOUT 220'. HE EXPERIENCED CONTUSIONS TO HIS LEGS, ARMS, ABDOMEN AND BACK RESULTING IN NUMBNESS & PARALYSIS TO HIS LEGS & FEET.