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Employee was helping their pin partner reattach the suction hose on a bolter when a rock fell from the edge of the installed screenwire and struck employee in the back of their left hand resulting in a small fracture. Employee is expected to make a full recovery without surgery being required.

EE was installing EE's middle roof bolt when a rock fell from the mine roof and struck EE in the lower left leg resulting in a small laceration. (2) sutures were required to close the wound.

Employee was replacing a blown hose on a roof bolter when a rock fell from the mine roof and struck EE in the right shoulder resulting in a dislocation. EE began missing work on 11/25/2024.

While installing a roof bolt in the corner of #5 entry on unit #3, a rock came out and struck the contractor on the wrist causing a small laceration. (4) sutures were required to close the wound.

EE was walking in the intersection of #4 entry on #3 unit when a rock fell from the mine roof and struck EE in the right leg and knee. EE was placed off work by a doctor beginning 7/24/24 for a sprained knee.

While pulling up miner cable with the mini trac, a rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employee in the right hand causing a fracture to EE's right index finger. EE was seen by a doctor at OA and placed in a splint with a full release.

While reclaiming 4" airline off the NE road, a small rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employee on the back of the right hand causing a small laceration. (3) sutures were required to close the wound. Employee started missing work on 5/24/24.

Employee was re-entering a miner on #3 unit when a small rock fell from the mine roof causing a laceration. The employee received (6) sutures to close the wound. They started missing work on 09/15/2023.

While checking a splice on EE's shuttle car cable, a piece of rock fell from above the coal seam that was on the rib/mine roof and struck the employee's left leg causing a fracture to EE's tibia. EE began missing work on 5/17/2023.

EE was installing the first row of bolts in entry 3 right on Unit #1, cross cut 37, when a rock fell out from the corner and struck EE's right foot causing a bruise. X-rays were negative. EE began missing work on 4/11/2023.

EE was inserting a roof bolt into the mine roof and while bending the bolt at the stamp, a loose piece of rock fell off the operator's canopy striking EE in the back of the hard hat causing a cervical strain. EE began missing work on 03/31/2023.

EE was attaching the probe to the side of the roof bolter when a rock fell from the mine roof in between roof bolts and struck EE in the side/lower back causing a small contusion. EE began missing work on 03/21/2023.

EE was installing first bolt in a slider when a rock fell from the mine roof and struck EE on top of the right foot. X-rays were negative but EE was placed off work on 3/9/2023 due to restrictions.

A contractor was inserting the 2nd drill steel as EE was drilling the inside hole on Unit #1, entry #7, crosscut 17. A rock measuring approximately 2' x 1.5' x 2" thick fell from the mine roof and struck EE on top of the left foot. EE was taken off work on 9/19/2022 for a contusion and an unrelated lower back strain.

Contractor was swinging the boom out to install the outside bolt when a rock fell from the mine roof and struck the contractor on top of left foot. X-rays revealed a fracture in the 2nd metatarsal. Contractor began missing work on 07/21/2022.

Employee had just finished installing the first row of bolts in the 1st cut of 4 left and was standing beside the tray when a rock fell from the mine roof striking EE in the head and shoulder. EE fell to the mine floor and sprained left ankle. EE began missing work on 06/07/2022.

Employee was reaching for a hammer on the back of the scoop when a rock fell from the mine roof and cut left middle finger. (9) sutures were required to close the wound.

While the employee was working on a roof bolter, a rock (measuring approximately 3 feet by 2 feet by 3 inches thick) fell from the mine roof and struck the mechanic in the back of right knee causing a small tear in knee and calf muscles. The employee started missing work on 1/4/2021 and is expected to make a full recovery. No surgery is expected to be required.

Employee just finished bolting 2nd cut in 4 left on Unit #3. As EE was lowering the canopy to back the bolter out of the entry, a rock fell and struck EE on the back of the head, pushing the operator's face into the tray on the boom. This caused a small laceration on EE's nose requiring (5) sutures to close the wound.

While installing the outside pin, a rock fell out from above the coal seam and struck employee on the top of left foot. Fracturing 2 bones.

As the employee was nipping a set of batteries to the scoop and piece of loose material fell from the mine roof striking the employee on EE's right hand. X-rays revealed a hairline fracture which should not require any surgery. EE started missing work on 08/06/2019.

As the employee was hanging a piece of curtain on unit #4, entry 9, xc 27-28, a small rock measuring approximately 4" x 6" x 1/8" thick, fell from the mine roof in between a section of hog panel and T-3 channel, striking the employee in the mouth causing a small laceration. (4) sutures were required to close the wound.

Employee was installing permanent roof support when a piece of loose material fell from the mine roof striking the employee in the right ankle. This caused a hairline fracture to EE's ankle.

While employee was reclaiming curtain, a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof measuring 1'x1'x1". This caused a minor contusion to EE's left hand.

The employee was preparing to roof bolt the crosscut of #5 entry when a rock fell from the unsupported roof on top of the canopy of the roof bolter. The rock broke and cantilevered off the canopy. It landed vertical and when it fell to the side, the employee got caught between the rock and the tray of the roof bolter. This caused a non-displaced fracture to one rib.

While using a pry bar to scale down some loose draw rock a piece rolled back causing a laceration to employee's left thumb. (3) sutures were required to close the wound.

While operating the continuous miner a piece of draw rock fell from the roof, measuring 6" wide X 6" long X 1/2 inch thick. It struck the employee on the back of the neck. 4 sutures were used to close the wound.

A contract employee was operating a mini-trac and a piece of loose material fell from the mine roof hitting the employee in the groin.

Contractor was said to have been struck in the back by a rock of unknown dimensions while servicing a miner. EE began missing work the following shift.

While operating the continuous miner, a loose rock fell from the roof and struck the employee.

The employee had just installed an outside bolt on the 3rd row. As employee was tightening the roof bolt to the roof a piece of draw rock fell and hit the employees leg.

While operating the continuous miner, a piece of loose material fell from the mine roof and contacted the employee on the head.

While operating a mini-trac, a piece of loose material fell from the mine roof causing a laceration to the employees left arm. Sutures were required to close the wound.

The employee went to the mantrip to get a drink a water. While standing beside the mantrip a piece of loose material fell from the mine roof causing a laceration on his neck. Sutures were required to close the wound.

Injured was assisting in construction of a MICON 120PSI seal and had his left hand resting on a partial constructed block wall, when a piece of rock from the roof fell striking his hand.

A crib had been built, and wire mesh panel had been removed. Injured miner was standing approx. two feet from the crib on the in by side. The rock broke loose, sliding off the crib and struck miner in left leg below the knee. The rock measured two feet in width, four feet in length and one to four inches thick.

Employee was installing roof bolts on #4 unit. A piece of rock fell and struck him on the right arm above his kevlar sleeve causing a laceration. This laceration had to be closed with sutures.

The employee was putting a shovel on the back of the mantrip and a rock fell out between the roof bolts striking the employees right index finger. The laceration required sutures to close the wound.

The employee was raising his pinner steel to the roof to start drilling his hole. When the steel contacted the mine roof it caused a small piece of draw rock to break loose, contacting the employee's left arm. 5 sutures were required to close the laceration.

The employee and his partner were bolting #9 entry at cross cut #94 on #1 unit. After moving forward the atrs against the mine roof. When doing so the atrs loosened a rock in the roof. The employee on the opposite operator moved to his drill station to swing his boom out and the piece of rock fell out on his left ankle. The rock measured 4' long X3' wide X 4" thick.

A piece of rock fell while employee was roof bolting and struck his right hand. Causing a hair line fracture to one of the small bones.

EE was standing beside operators compartment, he was watching another EE drill a hole to install roof support. A rock fell from the slopes roof and struck him in the right shoulder.

Employee was pulling down a piece of loose rock with a pry bar when the rock slid down the bar and struck his thumb. This caused his thumb to be smashed between the bar and the rock.

EE was cutting a header hole with a continuous miner. A small piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking him on his left hand. This caused a laceration that had to be closed with sutures.

As #5716 Alpha Mantrip was traveling on the 3rd Main West travelway, a piece of rock fell on the hood and proceeded into the passenger area striking ee in the right eyebrow area. This caused a laceration which had to be closed with sutures.

EE was removing supplies off his roof bolter, for MSHA inspection, when a piece of rock fell from in between roof bolts striking ee on the head, back, and left arm. This sharp rock caused a laceration to the back of his left arm, which had to be closed by sutures.

EE was roof bolting in #8 entry on #3 Unit when a small piece of rock fell from between bolts. The rock landed on his left hand that was laying on the bolter and caused a fracture to his thumb.

EE was installing a roof bolt, when a piece of rock fell and struck him on the right forearm, causing a laceration which had to be closed with sutures.

EE was roof bolting in #8 entry, when a rock fell from the roof, striking the canopy. It slide off the canopy, striking him on the left leg, straining his left knee.

EE was clearing loose coal off the rabbit box (gob switch) at the 2B header. A piece of rock 6" x1' x 2"-3" fell from the roof, hitting his right middle finger, causing a laceration and fracture.