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The employee standing and hanging curtain near the rib line was struck on his right side above hip by rib material falling. The event resulted in two days away from work.
Upon an investigation the employee was struck on the right side by a rib rock. The rib rock fell without signs and/or warning during rib bolt installation. The event resulted to a lost time injury.
The employee was struck on the left knee by sharp slate falling out from top right rib. The event resulted in sutures to a laceration and also lost time.
The employee stated he injured his shoulder when attempting to dodge a falling rib roll. He stated he jumped and contacted the RBM with his left shoulder.
The employee was advancing the RBM using the inch controls when a rib corner fell out striking him in the middle back area. The event resulted in a lost time injury.
EE was putting up the 1st row of bolts in 5R. While installing the rib bolt the corner came off striking him in the left leg.
The employee was installing rib bolts in an area of 6.5 to 7.5 feet when a part of lower rib dropped out striking the lower leg and foot.
The employee was installing a rib bolt when the rib broke and fell and struck the employee on the leg.
The employee was bolting in the #6 x-cut left when a loose piece of rib measuring 2' x 1' x 8" struck him on the right leg.
The employee, Roof Bolt Machine Operator, was installing an outside bolt in the roof bolt pattern when loose rib material fell and struck him on the inside bend of his right arm.
Putting up outside bolt, rib rolled off striking left leg and twisting knee.
#5 Entry, #3 Section. Bolting a rib and the rib rolled out on left foot.
Bolting intersection in #3 heading spad #1305. Employee was installing a combination bolt with his right hand on the pot and the corner rolled off on him.
Putting rib bolts 8 x R 2nd row 1st cut 18" x 18" x 6" thick coal hit the back of neck.
1st break outby Face #4 #2 Section He was waiting for scoop to clean up rock. EE was standing beside of roof bolting machine when the rib rolled off. Hurting lower right leg.
Drilling rib for a rib bolt. Rib rolled out knocking him down. Rock approx. 1'x10' long.
Location #2 entry. Miner loading buggy, rib rolled off & hit top of left foot.
Bolting top, employee was installing outside bolt when rib rolled off and struck his back.
Employee was installing a rib bolt, when rib fell and struck employee on the left shoulder.
EE was installing 1st bolt, when a piece of rib bumped out, pushing EE into side of roof bolter.
Employee was operating roof bolter on #1 section, installing a 5' rib bolt with board when a piece of rib fell off hitting his head and left arm.
EE was putting up rib bolt and the rib rolled off hitting left leg.
Employee was putting a 5' resin bolt into rib when rib rolled out striking empoyee from behind in neck & shoulders.
A coal rib fell and struck Employee on the left side injuring him on the left side shoulder neck area. Resulted in stoving him up.(Bruising)