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EE was helping load scoop bucket, piece of rib fell striking EE in left ankle, impact caused EE to fall.
Was prying a loose rib. When the rib came down it fell towards the employee striking employee on the right knee.
Miner operator was cutting coal in the 1st North section, in the No. 1 entry. A small piece of coal blew off the rib and struck EE on the right ear, causing a small laceration that required 2 stiches to close it.
A rock outburst from rib struck an employee's right ear leaving a laceration.
Roof bolter was installing the inside pin in the #10 entry on the #1 unit (MMU 002). A piece of draw rock measuring 2.75' x 2.75' x 2" thick fell from between the rib pin and the rib making contact with the roof bolter's left foot bottom. He received a contusion and sprain as a result.
THE INJURED WAS TRAMMING THE MINER OUT OF THE #4 ENTRY FACE XCUT IN THE FIRST PANEL SOUTH ON THE #1 UNIT AFTER FINISHING A CUT AND WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK THAT FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE RIB AND OUTSIDE PIN ON THE INTAKE SIDE OF THE ENTRY. THE ROCK STRUCK HIS LOWER BACK.
While shoveling belt, a rib fell hitting him on his left side, knocking him to the ground.
EE was dropping a hose when a rib fell. He put his arm up to block it and it struck his right wrist.