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Employee was bolting in 5 right crosscut. As he was putting his steel in the tray the rib popped and a piece of it went into his right eye. He was wearing safety glasses. he went to the doctor and had it checked. He was released to come back to work with no restrictions.

Employee was in process of removing a damaged roller on the beltline when a section of the rib rolled out striking him on his left side knocking him to the ground.

EE was preparing to bolt 2 left crosscut, as he was swinging the drill head around a section of the rib rolled off and struck his right leg from the knee down. The rib roll broke apart upon impact. This resulted in severe bruising to the EE.

Employee had exited the deck of his scoop when a piece of rock rib rolled out striking his right foot.

Employee was rolling up a curtain in the #5 heading in preparation to scoop it. A small section of the rib rolled off and struck his right arm resulting in a laceration. He was on the 002 section at the time of the accident.

Employee was helping roof bolt crew to bolt #7 entry, when a rib rolled and struck him. He was standing on the off side of the roof bolter between roof bolter and rib. The rock that had struck him was approximately 6 ft long x 23 inches wide x 11 - 18 inches thick.

Employee was helping roof bolt crew to bolt #7 entry, when a rib rolled and struck him. He was standing on the off side of the roof bolter between roof bolter and rib. The rock that struck him was approximately 6 ft. long x 23 inches wide x 11 - 18 inches thick.

Employee was taking a left-handed lift on the #2 pillar section. He backed the miner out to check a leaking boom swing hose. He and a miner helper were on the offside of the miner checking the leak when a rib rolled and struck employee on his lower left leg. He received multiple fractures to the left foot. *Doctors had to amputate below knee.

Roof Bolter operator was going to spot a bolt on the shear of the 3-Rt crosscut. As the employee was swinging out the head of the roof bolter, the rib rolled off striking the employee on his back and the back of his right arm resulting in a cut to the back of his arm which required 6(six) stitches to close the wound.

EE was operating an Joy CM in the #7 entry when a rib rolled off hitting him on his right ankle.

Employee was driving a spad nail into rib hanging a curtain. A corner of the rib rolled off striking the employee on the right hand. The result was a small laceration on the knuckle of the right hand which required sutures only (no days lost) Medical treatment only.

Employee was pillaring right lift #2 entry on #1 section. A rib rolled out and struck his lower left leg. He continued to work and refused treatment. Due to swelling he later went to a doctor. Tests revealed a fractured left foot.

Member was in the process of packing up material beside the section power in preparation to pull the power center back for pillaring, when a small pice of coal rib fell on the member's left leg.

Employee was operating miner. He was standing next to the car being loaded. A piece of the rib fell striking him and pushed him into the shuttle car.

Member was in the process of setting timbers near spad 2303, when the rib rolled striking member in the back.

Member was operating a brookville mantrip along the #9 belt when a rib dislodged and knocked some timber loose causing it to strike the member on the right hand and the ribs on the right side of the body

EE stated that he was installing additional roof support (steel straps) when a rock fell out between the outside bolt and the rib.

Miner operator and M.R.S. operator set up in #2 Block to begin pillaring. The right rib popped and rolled hitting M.R.S. operator on right calf. After checking roof and rib again, they loaded out first lift before end of shift. On way to mantrip, M.R.S. operator said his leg was wet and discovered a tear in his calf. He was transported to hospital for sutures.

Employee had just pulled bolter into #4 heading, as he swung boom out to put up first bolt, a section of the rib rolled out striking his right side with a glancing blow.

Employee was preparing to bolt # 5 Heading. He was on his knees cleaning out his dust box when a large section of the rib broke off and fell striking the employee on the back of his legs and feet.

Member was pulling rib and was hit when the rib rolled and pushed ee into the roof bolter.

EE was next to the rib in the process of cutting the bottom off of flypad when a rock measuring 9"x6"x3" rolled out of the rib and struck him in the back of the head.

Rock had fallen out of the rib. Employee was busting it with a hammer when a corner fell and struck him on the right ankle.

While cleaning scrubber in the #0 entry on #1 section a piece of drawrock fell out between rib and roofbolts. The drawrock struck member on head and neck. Member was attended to on the section and transported outside and taken to hospital by ambulance.

Electrician was doing prev. maint. checks on cont miner, when he bent over to check the traction breaker, a piece of rib rock measuring 6' L, 15" W and 1-4" T, struck him on the right hip and upper leg. He was taken to hospital where X-ray was normal. He was referred to follow up w/specialist and MRI. Contacted Safey Dept 9/4/09. MRI on 9/2 showed ruptured discs/1 bulging disc.

Member had stopped to hang miner cable out of the roadway, when he was struck by a rib roll

Member had installed 1st row of bolts in #4 entry. He then installed a bolt in the next row and swung the drill head out to spot a bolt, when coal/rock rib measuring 14' L, 20" T and H was 68" struck members left leg, pinning his leg against the drill head near a panel switch. Left leg above knee received laceration & abrasion wound. Surgery repaired muscles and tendons.

Taking 3rd cut fom #4 entry, squatted down, roof soap stone, rock fell from between rib and bolt striking employee's right shoulder area. Taken to ER for treatment, x-ray negative. Saw orthopedic 3-31-09, diagnosed with contusion to right rotator cuff and right collar bone.

EE and another co-worker were moving the miner cable out of the roadway at Bk 11 on 8 belt in the track entry when coal rib rolled off, striking him on the left ankle, causing a bruning sensation. He was taken to the hospital where no fractures were found and he was given light duty work for 10 days. He had no laceration or markings on his ankle.

As injury was installing a roof bolt in the rib, he pulled the drill steel out of the hole, a piece of coal and rock measuring 48 inch long by 18 inch wide and 13 inch thick fell from the rib striking him on the left knee causing a contusion.

The employee was pulling a loose rib with a slate bar. As the rib fell, more rib fell than he had anticipated, hitting the slate bar causing the employee to twist his lower back. The employee was reffered to a specialist that ordered a CAT Scan. The specialist on Tuesday 1/6/09, after getting the CAT Scan results, released the employee to return to work on 1/12/09.

Injured was installing a roof bolt when a piece of rock fell from the rib striking him in the low back causing a fracture to the L1 and L2 veatcabled.

Employee was shoveling at a belt tailpiece when a chunk of coal rolled off the rib and struck his left knee area.

Member was taking lunch break, he was standing beside a service scoop when the rib rolled off and struck the Member in the side, knocking him into the scoop. Member was later found to have a fracture to the pelvic. This accident was called into the MSHA hot line when the fracture was discovered.

Member was pulling a loose piece of rib when it fell. He put his hand up to keep it from hitting him in the face. A sharp rock cut his hand causing a laceration that required 3 stitches to repair.

Employee had just completed bitting miner and was walking along the side of the miner when the rib rolled out on his foot. Rock was approx. 80" long, 38" wide and 8" thick. Employee was transported to the hospital with his left foot broken in 3 places.

ON June 19, 2008, EE was putting bolt in corner of No. 1 entry and corner rock rolled out, off rib, striking EE on back of his head. Rock measured apprx 24" X 12" X 12" thick.

Employee was on his knees with his back to the rib, wiring a tram motor on CM, the rib broke off and fell onto the back of the right foot. He was taken to the WMH E.R. for treatment, X-ray positive [chipped bone in right foot].

EE stated that a piece of rock fell from the rib and hit his right leg in the calf area causing a contusion and a sprain to his ankle. He took off and has not called or provided any dr. reports as to a diongnosis. This report is being filed as a reportable injury with no days lost till a determination can be made as to the reason for injured being absent.

EE was on operator side of RB, had put up first row of bolts, was moving machine up for next row. Rib rolled off, striking left shoulder and arm area. Taken to ER for treatment.

While tramming continuous miner into #4 entry the operator stopped miner to take slack rope off of cable, while doing so a loose piece of the rib rolled out and struck the miners right pinky finger causing a laceration that required 3 stitches.

Injured was shoveling on the beltline when the coal rib rolled in on his legs and back causing bruises and contusions to his legs and back area.

Ee was loading coal out of the #1 heading, when the right rib fell over, striking him on the right foot and pinned his foot against the mine floor. He has a fracture or chipped bone to this foot. The rock was 23" wide by 15" thick.

EE was loading the operators side tray on the roof ranger bolter in the 2 left X-cut, when the rib rolled off, striking him on the back of his leg. This caused contusions and abrasions to the lower calf area. He was instructed to remain away from work for two days.

Member was operating a continuous miner in the 4 left crosscut when a rib roll measuring 9' long x 42" wide x 1" to 5" thick struck him resulting in a fractured right foot.

While attempting to start roof bolting, the 15' cut in #5 crosscut to the left, employee noticed that the right rib was loose. As he started to get a slate bar, the rib fell on his right foot, fracturing it. The rib was 18' long and 18" to 5" thick.

Cutting 1st cut in 2L, standing at cross cut between 2 & 3. Rib rolled from top onto right foot (14" X 17" X 4'). Taken to ER, X-ray indicated bone on top of foot broke.

While loading supplies onto bolter, rob roll struck left side, injuring neck and back area.

Employee was at the tail drive preparing to build cribs where a high cavity had formed. He had started to set cribs. A piece of sandstone broke off above them striking the tip of shield 173, causing it to turn striking him in the back. On 10-13-06 he was removed from work by Dr. due to pain. He also was informed that he had fractured his #10 rib.

Member was in process of moving up flypads. He went to get his hammer off continuous miner. A piece of rib rolled out hitting him in his back causing him to stumble and strike his forehead.