A COAL OUTBURST OCCURED ON THE 003 RETREAT SECTION IN THE #3 ENTRY, IN BY CROSSCUT #45. THE NOS 28A AND 28B CUTS HAD BEEN MINED ACCORDING TO THE APPROVED PLAN AND THE NO. 29A CUT WAS IN THE PR OCESS OF BEING MINED WHEN THE OUTBURST OCCURED. THE ROOF IN THE AREA CONSISTED OF MASSIVE SANDSTONE. TWO EE'S RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES IN THE INCIDENT.