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Employee was standing next to the loader straighten out the rock dust to rock dust at the end of the shift, when a piece of the rib rolled out from the top of the binder striking EE in the right ankle. Employee was treated with a fracture to EE's right ankle.
While rib bolting off of the continuous miner in 7 South mains between 4 and 5 entry at 10.5 xcut, a piece of the rib fell from above the rib bolt striking the employee on the right leg causing a fracture.
Employee was operating the continuous miner in 7 South mains. A piece of rib fell out while mining between 4-5 entry at 10.5 X-cut and struck the employee pushing employee to the ground. The employee suffered 2 fractured ribs as a result of the incident.
Employee was rib bolting on the tube side of the 1B Miner when a piece of coal fell from the rib and struck the effected employees right knee. Employee finished EE's shift. On 11/17/23 MRI results determined the employee has a partial quad tendon tear.
Employee was side bolting off the miner at approximately 7+00 survey station in the H3 section. The upper portion of rib became dislodged striking the employee in the head and shoulder area. The rock measured 3ftL x 26inW x 7inThick.The employee suffered a fractured vertebrae and 5 staples.
While bolting on the side of the miner a small piece of rib scaled off of the rib and struck the employee on the left index finger on 3/29. Employee continued to work all required shifts, EE continued to have discomfort in the index finger and went for an x-ray 4/25/23 and a fracture was discovered in EE's knuckle. Employee continues to work without restrictions.
Employee was roof bolting from right side of the miner at approximately 80+20 survey station. The upper portion of the rib became dislodged striking the employee on the back. The rock measured 9'longx 34'highx8' thick. This action caused swelling in the employees back. No compliance issues were found. No other part 50 criteria apply.
Employee was rib bolting from the right side of the miner at approximately 80+20 survey station. The upper portion of the rib became dislodged striking the employee on the neck. The rock measured 9'longx34' highx8' thick. As a result, the employee suffered a compression fracture to the C3 vertebrae. No compliance issues were found. No other part 50 criteria apply.
Employee was carrying tools from the stage loader on the tight side, when a rock fell from rib striking EE's left foot. Rock Measured 25" L x 5 ½" w x 4" thick. EE finished EE's shift and worked for two weeks before being diagnosed with a fracture on 12/3/21. Section was idle when accident occurred.
Employee was rib bolting when a piece of rock fell from the rib and hit right leg / ankle. EE was diagnosed with a fracture to lower right leg.
Employee tripped while walking to the miner. EE grabbed the rib to catch balance and a rock fell striking EE's left thumb. This resulted in 6 stitches. No lost work days or restrictions from this injury.
While working along the left side of continuous miner in the H1TG section #1 entry. Employee was in the process of supplying miner when a rock slid from where the rib and roof meet striking the injured in the back of the head. EE was diagnosed with a concussion.
Employee was rib bolting on the right side of the 4B miner. While drilling a piece of rock / coal came out of the rib and struck the employee. Employee received seven sutures to the left side of head.
Employee was side bolting along the continuous miner in the G2 Section #2 Entry, when a rock fell from the rib protector and struck employee in upper back/neck. Employee moved away from that area when a second rock struck employee on top of head. Employee was diagnosed with concussion like symptoms on 1/10/2020.
Employee was handling mononrail and tripped and fell and grabbed the rib. A piece of rib rolled out and hit EE on the ear causing injury.
Employee finished installing a roof bolt located in the 8 north section, when a rock fell from the rib, striking employee, causing employee to fall to the ground. Employee received six sutures in the right forearm.
While stitching a short block in the E31 CM section, the employee went to add a drill steel when a rock fell from the ATRS of the rib bolter, striking the back of employee's right hand. EE was diagnosed with a fracture to the right ring finger.
Employee was in the panline on the F-27 Longwall face hooking the panline up to shield when a rock slid out of the face striking employee on the left lower leg causing right lower leg to strike the eiko track. On 2/28/2018 employee was diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture of the fibula & a partial tear of the lateral collateral ligament in right leg and began missing work.
A piece of rock fell from the rib and struck employees right leg. This caused a fracture to the right heel bone.
Employee was walking by E29 longwall head drive motor when the mesh tore and rocks fell out, striking the left hand. They received 16 sutures.
Employee was changing bits in E29 Longwall on the tailgate drum when a rock fell from face and landed on left foot.
Piece of rock fell from the roof/rib (corner) and struck employee's finger between the rock and the rock deflector on the miner. This caused a fracture to left middle finger.
Employee was rib bolting off of the Continuous Miner, while drilling a hole a piece of rock fell from the rib striking the employee on the right elbow causing a contusion. On 9-22-15 the employee began missing work due to this occurrence.
Employee was rib bolting off of the continuous miner in the 7 North Mains Right Section. When preparing to start drilling a bolt hole a piece of rock fell from the rib striking the employee in the left ear, causing a laceration requiring 12 sutures to repair.
Employee was operating the miner in 3 North Right Mains, when a rock fell from the face and struck the slider tube. The slider came down on top of the employees hard hat and caused a laceration to his forehead. He received 6 sutures.
Employee was struck on the left ankle by a piece of falling rib.
Employee was struck on both legs by a piece of rib that fell out of the face while he was helping bolt.
Employee was struck by a rock while rib bolting off of the miner. The rock struck his right leg. The employee worked all scheduled shift until being taken off of work on 7/30/2014.
employee was scaling down roof getting ready to set-up an air drill, he was in the panline when the face rolled in on him.
A piece of rock fell from where the rib meets the roof and struck the employee on the head and neck.
While working as a rib bolter in the BMX Mains Right Section a piece of Rib measuring 56" X 30" X 14" struck the employee on his left side and ankle. This caused a fracture to the employee's left ankle.
While working at BMX in the 1 A Tailgate section employee was filling the rockduster hopper on the loading machine in the #2 entry, when he was struck in the lower left leg by a piece of rib measuring 4' long X 2' wide X 12" thick.
While roof bolting off the left side of miner in BMX section, a piece of black rock from the top of rib struck the employee on left hand and forearm.
EE was on tight side of the stageloader to take down a section of monorail in #1 entry, F-18 longwall section when a piece of coal/rock that measured 7'x 27" x 12" thick fell from the rib and struck him on the left leg.