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The employee stated that he had moved over to the center of the entry behind the miner to check his sights. A rib roll occurred inby of the last row of bolts and a piece traveled outby and struck the employee in the ankle.
The employee was struck on the hard hat and shoulder by a piece of rib rock. After the end of the shift the employee suffered symptoms of a concussion.
Location B9HG #3 Entry, 6XC. Personnel were shoveling ribs, a piece of rock (approx. 3x16x18" in 3 pieces) came loose and fell from the roof and rib line. The rock struck the employee on the left foot. Injuries consist of soft tissue tears to the foot, scraps and contusions to the left knee, left neck, shoulder and left hand.
A bounce occured in the LW belt entry from the face outby two crosscuts resulting in extensive floor heave
A bounce occured in the LW belt entry from the face outby the crosscuts resultings in extensive floor heave.
A bounce occured in the LW belt entry from the face outby the crosscuts resultings in extensive floor heave. On 5/5/09 the employee required surgery on his knee from injuries on 11/23/08.
Employee was miner helper; while cutting coal a rib sloughed off landing on his right foot.
The employee attempted to move a loop of miner cable when the rib fell, knocking him down.
Miner Operator was struck by rib roll while cutting crosscut with continuous mining machine.
The employee was helping to load explosives in a rock in the face conveyor when a piece of rock 2'thick 3' high and 10' long flushed off of the face and struck the employee.