Employee was operating a mantrip when a rock fell from the roof and struck them on the head causing a sprain/strain injury to the neck. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
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Mostrando los 22Employee claims to have been hit on the head/right ear by a rock as employee was walking down the longwall face near #1 shield. Employee complained of dizziness & suffered a small laceration above right ear that did not require sutures & employee never lost consciousness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was working near the crusher area of the 7 West Longwall, when a rock fell from the top, striking EE's right shoulder causing a contusion. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was struck by a rock while putting together drill steels before beginning to bolt off of the twin boom bolter. The rock fell from the roof and hit the ATRS canopy before striking the employee on the chin, causing a laceration that resulted in four stitches. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency not a factor.
Employee was by the rib pinner controls when the ATRS jacks were put up and a rock came down from in between the roof straps and struck the employee on the head and back of the neck resulting in an abrasion and contusion. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was rib bolting in the 7 West Section when EE was struck by a rock that had fallen from the roof resulting in a sprain/strain to the left knee and a possible torn ligament. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was supplying the miner when a rock fell from the roof and cut through the top of employee's left boot, causing a laceration and fracture to left small toe. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency not a factor.
Employee bent over to pick up an air drill when a rock fell and hit ee in the hardhat and knocked it off causing injury to head.
Employee had completed installation of bolt into the mine roof when a rock fell striking employee on the right elbow. Injury resulted in an abrasion/contusion. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
The individual was hanging a bag when a rock fell from the roof and knocked hat off. When they reached down to pick up the hat, another small rock fell from the roof striking them in the head. (7) staples.
Employee was attempting to raise rock deflector while bolting off of CM in the 6W section. Rock fell striking employee on left cheek causing laceration resulting in 3 sutures. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was helping service shearer in 5W LW when rock fell striking employee on neck/shoulder. Injury resulted in Sprain/Strain. Shield tips were 38" from face. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor
The employee was reaching for a 6' bolt from the bolt tray when the right ring finger was struck by a falling rock. The following were not a factor: Rules, regs, mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency, training or protective devices. Attitude may have been a factor.
The employee was helping roof bolt an outby area when a rock fell and struck the employee's hand. The following were not a factor: rules, regs, mining equipment, protective devices, clothing, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor.
EE was observing the installation of roof bolts with Fletcher CB on the 4WTG section. A rock approx 4'x6'x12' fell striking ATRS then ee on the lt lower leg resulting in a comp fracture. On 10/8/17 the injury resulted in amputation of the leg at the knee. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,mining equip or Miner proficiency not a factor at this time
Employee was walking to the loader in the 8 South Section 7-8xc. Employee stepped in a crosscut for a shuttle car to come by when a corner fell out striking employee in the legs resulting in contusions to both legs. Miner proficiency, skills or attitude was not an issue. PPE was not an issue.
Employee was helping install roof bolt with a gopher drill at 7 1/4xc in 4WHG when a rock fell striking left hand causing a sprain and laceration. Employee did not miss work until 7/7/17.Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was cleaning a rock off the top of a Miner in the 4 West TG section when a rock fell from the top left side of roof mesh striking EE's left hand resulting in a contusion. Roof mesh was being installed at the time of incident. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was in the process of getting rocks out of throat of miner in the 4WTG section when a rock fell from in between the straps striking right hand causing a laceration and fracture.Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was helping center bolt in the 4WTG section under the bolter canopy when a rock fell slid down the steel and struck employee in the face causing a laceration which resulted in sutures from plastic surgery. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was installing rib bolts on CM miner in the 4West Tailgate section and reached for a bit a rock fell striking right hand causing a fracture to index finger requiring plastic surgery. There were no compliance issues. It didn't involve job skills proficiency training or attitude PPE or protective devices no equipment involved. No other part 50 criteria applies
Employee was bolting on left side of miner in the 4WHG section when EE reached for pusher steel a rock fell from between straps striking left hand causing a laceration between EE's thumb and finger resulting in two sutures. EE returned on 3-15-17 EE's next scheduled shift. No other part 50 criteria applies