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The injured was making up a roof bolt along side the continuous miner when a piece of coal (10" by 11" by 8") fell and struck him in the wrist.
A rock that measured 34" in length and 20" in width with a thickness of 4" fell from between two roof support straps striking employee on the head and left shoulder.
Employee was helping left side bolter on CM make up bolts when a rock (3'9" l, 2' w, 10" thick)struck him in the head, neck, right shoulder and forearm, and left hand causing two fractured fingers, several lacerations to the fingers, and severed the tip of his left thumb. The rock fell out between straps. The roof support was installed according to plan.
While bolting on the continuous miner in the D2 section in #1 entry at 9-10 crosscut, a loose piece of rock fell when employee was helping hang the miner cable. The rock bounced off of the ventilation tube and struck him in the lower lip on the left side of his mouth/face.
A triangular piece of sandstone fell striking employee on the left hip. After an MRI revealed the employee has a possible stress fracture to the hip, he was taken off work.
The employee was bolting on the miner and a piece of rock fell from the top striking him on the nose.
The employee was trimming the top when a piece of rock came out of the top from the head to the last strap. The piece of rock rolled back and struck the miner causing a smaller piece of rock to break off and continue to roll back contacting the employee's right ankle/foot.
The employee was putting a drill steel in when a piece of top fell out and struck his right thumb.
Employee was struck by a rock measuring 2' x 2' x 4" thick fell from the top hitting him on the back of his left leg between the calf and foot causing a compound fracture to the left leg.
Employee was struck on his left foot by a rock (approx. 18" x 25" x 3 1/2" thick) weighing approx 50 lbs. from the roof. He received a fracture of the 4th toe and 7 sutures to the 4th toe.
Employee received a contusion/abrasion when he was struck by a rock that fell from in between two roof support straps on his lower back area.
Employee received a broken collarbone and a puncture wound to his collar area when a piece of rock material fell from between two roof support straps striking employee.
Employee received a 3-4 inch laceration to the top of his head when a piece of rock fell from the roof between two roof support straps. Employee was roof bolting on continuous miner. Rock was approx. the size of a softball.
Employee was struck on the right knee with loose rib on the D-1 section.
While changing bits on the tail drum a rock fell from the top striking employee on the neck and left side of his back causing a bruise to the left side of the employee's back.
Employee was standing in crosscut waiting for a scoop operator to return. While waiting a piece of rock measuring 24"x4" fell striking employee and knocking him to ground. When the employee braced himself falling to the ground he jammed/sprained his left wrist.
Employee was struck by a rock 1' long x 1' wide x 3" thick on top of left foot.
Employee had a piece of slate fall loose and strike left hand causing a laceration through his protective gloves.
Employee was bolting on the right side of miner #1024 on D1 section when a rock fell from between the outer bolts and the rib striking the ventilation tubes and then the employee knocking him down and landing on his left lower leg.
Employee was changing bits on the shearer and a small rock fell from between the shields striking the employee on the top of his hard hat. The clip on the hard hat adjustment liner caused a laceration above the employee's left eye that required 2 staples. The employee returned to work his next scheduled shift.
Employee was struck on top of the head by a rock that fell from between two roof support straps while roof bolting.
The employee was prying a loose rock on the haulage and a small piece fell striking his right little finger, causing a laceration to his finger. The employee had first aid administered and completed his shift. A follow up with the physician required five sutures. Employee returned to work on his next scheduled shift.
He was operating the tailgate end of the shearer when a piece of rock fell striking the drum which then struck him on the left index finger causing a laceration requiring 4 sutures.
Employee was slabbing an area in 4 entry from 38-39 room on the right side of the entry. He had advanced approximately 50 feet when piece of rock fell from the overhanging brow. The piece measured 20'x18"x8" & struck the employee on the right shoulder pushing him into the miner where he struck his left leg on the miner.
He was changing bits on the tailgate end of the longwall shearer when a piece of rock fell from between the tip of the shield and the face striking him on the head and knocking him into the panline. he sustained a sore back, head, neck and right ribs.
Walking down the face when a rock fell from between the shields striking him on the top of the right hand causing a laceration requiring 1 suture.
He was holding a ladder while another individual was using a spad gun to install canvas, a piece of rock fell from the roof and struck him on the left small finger causing a laceration requiring 5 sutures.
The employee was setting a strap on the timber jacks when a piece of rock, 4'x2'x2", fell from the roof landing on the strap. This pushed the strap into the air catching the employee's hand. The employee received a laceration on the palm of his right hand.
He was assisting while placing a strap on timber jacks when a piece of rock fell striking the strap. The strap then stuck him on the left arm below the elbow causing a laceration requiring 3 sutures.
A piece of rock fell from the roof striking him in the left shoulder. He continued to work at his regular duties until 10/22/2010 when he was removed from work for surgery to repair the Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior cartlage.
When advancing the slider tube, a piece of rock fell, struck the tube, bounced off the tube and struck him on the right side of the nose causing a fracture to the nose.
He was standing along the mining machine observing the roof conditions when a piece of rock fell form between the straps striking him. After being struck by the rock he fell against the mining machine causing fractures to both sides of his face, lacerations, dislocation of the left shoulder and other contusions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.