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He was removing the miner cable from the cable hangers when a piece of rock fell from the top of a strap and struck him on the left middle finger causing a laceration requiring 4 sutures.
Employee was drilling and trammed hammer into rib, causing a rock to fall and strike hand.
He was operating the continuous miner when a piece of rock fell from between the straps and struck him on the left side causing a fracture to the left wrist.
He was reaching for a drill steel when a piece of rock fell and struck his left hand causing a contusion to the left hand.
Employee was nailing a piece of curtain to the rib and a piece of draw rock fell from the top hitting him on the left forearm puting a 3" cut in it. He received 4 stitches.
He was working along the continuous miner when a piece of rock fell out striking him on the head and neck causing a contusion to the head and neck.
While employee was checking his face curtain a piece of rock fell hitting him on his hard hat knocking it off. Another piece fell cutting his forehead. He got 4 staples.
Bolting up a strap, a small piece of shale fell from the roof and struck him on the left upper lip causing a laceration requiring 2 sutures.
Walking past gate drive & piece of head coal fell out & struck left foot.
He was operating the miner and was kneeled beside of a rib. A piece of rock fell out between the last bolt and rib hitting him on the right hand cutting it and his thumb.
EE was positioning starter steel against the top when bit touched the top a piece of rock fell hitting his hand between thumb and pointer finger cutting it. He was wearing meta miner gloves.
Standing along the right side of the continuous miner preparing to install roof bolts, when a piece of slate fell from the roof and struck his hard hat, and then struck him on the right side of the top upper lip causing a laceration requiring one suture.
Apiece of rock fell out of the top between two rolls of bolts hitting him on the left shoulder and top of left hand cutting it. The rock was about 1 foot by 3 foot and 0 - 4 inches thick.
The employee was bolting in the #10 heading when a piece of rock fell out from the top hitting him in the right arm. The rock was about 18" around and 1.5" thick. He received a cut to his upper right arm that took 8 stitches.
While pushing a roof bolt into a hole, a piece of slate (25" x 27" x 1.5") fell from the roof and struck the bolter and broke up when it hit the bolter. A piece of the rock struck the injured just above the left eyebrow causing a laceration that required 5 sutures. No time from work was lost. This is a medical treatment incident.
Using a hilti gun to hang canvas, a piece of rock fell from the strap and struck him on the left side of his head. He continued to work at his regular duties. He went to a physician and was taken off work on 8/8/08 due to a disc herniation.
Employee was rolling rock dust hose up onto the duster and pieces of draw rock about 8" circle and o to 1" thick, fell hitting EE on the top of the little finger on the right hand, cutting it about 1 1/4" long. (4 stitches)
EE was resetting the apex jack when a piece of rock fell striking his left hand causing a laceration to the left index finger requiring 8 sutures.
The employee was building a stopping in #7 entry when a piece of rock fell from the top hitting him in the right side of head and shoulder. It caused him to fall on a block. When he landed he landed on the block and it cracked his sternum. The rock was about a 2' x 2' x 2" thick.
EE closed the rib protector after installing a strap, when a piece of rock fell from the roof, between the straps, struck the tubing and then hit his self rescuer pushing it into his right hip causing a strain to the right hip and back area. He was taken to the hospital and kept overnight for observation.
He was moving fly pads up and was walking back to the scoop when a rock fell out and struck his shoulder area.
Started bolting 8 right, put steel against top and the rock fell down the steel and smashed hand. Note: He said he was only bruised and took a couple of days off. He did not go to a doctor.
Victim was standing beside a continuous miner when a piece of slate 1" thick by 18" long fell from the roof and struck his left ring finger. The laceration required five sutures to close. No time from work was lost.
He was walking along the loading machine when a piece of rock fell from the roof. When he moved out of the way he fell and struck his right index finger against the loading machine which caused a fracture to the end of his right index finger.
Pulled down area of rib. When turning to leave area of rib, a piece of rock fell causing him to cut his finger. The injured was then sent to the hospital to receive 6 stitches on his right ring finger.
After bolting 5 left x-cut ee walk to the back of bolter and was talking to the section foreman then as he was walking back to the front of bolter a rock fell out an hitting him on the back an dleft leg. The size of the rock was 4 foot by 3 foot by 3 inch thick.
While EE was turning a right X-cut, a piece of rock broke loose from the top and swung back after being hung on a pizza pan and falling, striking EE on the right side of the body.
Man was kneeling down to begin working on shear at LW face. A rock fell out of the roof & struck him in his right leg.
Standing beside miner when rock fell hitting him on head causing him to fall and hit head.
Loose slate fell from between channels from above ventilation tubes, striking the employee in the left wrist.
He was installing a bolt when a piece of draw rock fell out and struck him on the head and neck causing a slight concussion.
The accident occurred on #002 section when a kettle bottom fell from top striking the employee on Rt side adn sliding down employee. Resulted in a broken bone on Rt lower leg.
He was taking down a ventilation tube when a piece of rock fell striking the tube. He felt pain in his left shoulder when the rock jarred the tube. He is diagnosed with a left shoulder strain.
He was getting into the operator's compartment of the shuttle car when a piece of rock fell from the roof and struck him on the top of the left hand, causing a laceration requiring 2 sutures.
He was walking back to the continuous mining machine from the loading machine when a piece of rock fell from between the straps striking him on the head and neck causing strain and contusion.
He was by the continuous miner while the machine was cutting coal. A piece of rock fell from the roof and struck him on the top of the left hand and the head. He required 4 sutures in the cut on the top of his left hand.
He was in the process of placing a strap on the cm strap holder, when a piece of rock fell from the roof and struck him on the right side of the head, he was diagnosed with a slight concussion.
After installing roof bolt, victim stepped back & a piece of shale struck him on the left foot, fracturing it. Rock measured 46"l, x 12-16" w x 0-6" thick. It fell out of roof between 3rd & 4th roof channed from face.
EE was observing the mining machine while cutting coal, when a piece of rock fell from the roof & struck him on the head & shoulder causing a laceration by his right eye required 6 sutures.
He was walking to the left side of the cont miner when a piece of slate fell from between the straps & struck him on the left shoulder & neck causing a contusion to the left shoulder & neck. He cont'd to work at this regular duties until 5/21/07.
Exiting diesel scoop, he placed his left hand on the scoop's fender. Loose rock fell out between roof bolts glancing off hard hat and striking his left thumb, cutting and causing an avulsion fracture.
He was standing by the left side of the continuous mining machine. A piece of rock fell from between the straps striking him on top of the head causing contusion to the head and neck strain.
He was pulling down loose top when a piece of rock came loose, struck the ventilation tubing, the rock bounced off the tubing and struck him on top of the right foot, causing a contusion of the right foot.
He was setting the roof jacks on the miner bolter when a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the head and face causing an abrasion and strain/sprain of spine.
A piece of rock fell from the roof hitting him on the right side of the face causing a laceration requiring 2 sutures.
While installing roof screen, a rock fell and struck him on the back, between the shoulder blades. He began losing time his next shift.
Pc. of draw rock fell out between belt and struck employee on top of head.
He was standing along the continuous miner when a piece of rock fell out and struck him on the head and neck causing contusions to the head and neck.
Employee was bolting top. Rock fell in front of ATRS. EE started to run striking head on personal canopy. He worked up until 3/23/07 & then started missing work.
Unit # 2, #5 Face - Employee was operating machinery. Top coal that extended out from rib, fell and hit left hand causing a small laceration requiring sutures. MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY. NO LOST TIME.