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A rib rolled out onto the lower legs of the individual causing a fracture of the left ankle.
The injured was installing the last row of roof bolts in place when a piece of coal fell from the rib and struck his right knee.
The EE was servicing the roof bolting machine. He was positioned on the left side of the machine, when a piece of coal rolled from the rib and struck him on his lower back. This resulted in a bruise to his lower back area.
The employee was positioned behind the continuous mineing machine, which he was operating by remote controls, when the coal rib rolled and a piece struck his left foot.
The injured was installing roof bolts, when a coal rib rolled and struck him on the back of his right leg.
THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. HE HAD MINED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FACE AND WAS STEPPING THE MACHINE OVER TO MINE THE LEFT SIDE. AS HE WAS MOVING THE MACHINE, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL (BETWEEN THE RIB AND RIB BOLTS) STRIKING HIS LEFT LEG.