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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.
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.