THE EE STATED HE WAS PREPARING TO HANG A SOLID CURTAIN IN THE #2 ENTRY WHEN THE CONTINUOUS MINER BACKED THROUGH THE FLY PADS PINNING HIM AGAINST THE RIB WITH THE BOOM OF THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNRESTRICTED UNTIL 10/11/04 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED WORK BY A MEDICAL SPECIALIST.