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EE was putting up roof bolt, a rock 2' X 3" X 3" fell on arm and leg. Injuries resulted in application of splint and sling. This report is being generated under protest to terminate citation #9006081.
Employee was operating a roof bolter when a piece of draw rock fell from top and hit him on the right hand and fingers requiring stitches.
Employee (Miner Operator) was cutting in #3 Entry on the 003 section. The continuous miner had dislodged a roof bolts while traming to the face. The result was that a piece of rock secured by the bolts fell and hit him.
EE was changing the bit lugs on a miner when a piece of draw rock fell lacerating his index finger on his right hand requiring stitches.
EE was found face down with a rock on his shoulder. He was carried to the surface and transported to Raleigh Gen Hospital by ambulance. Released at approx 4:00AM
EE was operating a roof bolter when a piece of draw rock fell, striking him on the right forearm. The rock measured 1'X16". EE was taken to Pikeville Medical Center for treatment. Stitches were requited to close the wound.
EE was lowering ATRS on roof bolter when a 3' X 3' X 2" piece of roof rock hit him on head and arm. This report is being generated under protest to terminate citation #9006069.
Employee was operating a roofbolter when a piece of draw rock fell and slid off of the canopy and cut the back of his neck. The laceration required stitches.
EE was bolting in #5 entry, placed hand on drill pot, piece of roof rock fell on his hand. Injury resulted in the application of a splint and a sling. This report is being generated under protest to terminate citation#9006066.
Employee was setting spads when a rock fell from roof striking him in the back of head and neck. Physician took him off work effective 11/12/08.
Employee was operating a roof bolter when a piece of draw rock fell from between bolts and struck him on the left ankle. He was taken to Pikeveill Medical Center & x-rays revealed a bone fragment that had been chipped off the outside ankle bone. He was placed on restricted duty effective 11/6/2008.
Employee was starting pinner steel when a piece of draw rock fell and hit him over the eye requiring stitches.
Employee was operating a roofbolter. A rock fell while he was setting his first bolt and cut his left forearm requiring stitches.
Employee had miner remote box setting on his knee with both hands on remote box. A slab of stone fell from the top cutting the top of his left hand.
Employee was installing a bolt when a piece of stone fell between the bolt and the rib.
He was bolting up loose rock and uneven roof rock in #1 entry, when a rock hit him on the hip and back.
Operating a continuous miner, when a piece of rock fell from between the bolts and the coal rib, striking him. Fractured femur which required surgery. Accident occurred on Jan 8, 2008 when employee developed complications from his leg injury. Accident was investigated by MSHA District 6 on January 10 and 15, 2008.
Piece of rock fell from roof stricking ee's middle finger on right hand resulting in a laceration that required stiches. no lost time.
Operating roof bolter putting up middle bolt when a piece of rock fell striking him on left leg. Continued working until physician took him off work on 8/3/07.
The injured employee was putting in a sightline in # 3 entry 3rd South, #4 x/c. A piece of roof 5' long, 3' wide and 0 - 7" thick fell from between the roof bolts and struck him on the hard hat.
Employee was operating miner when a piece of rock fell hitting him on the neck. Rock measured 4'6" long, 2' wide and 2" thick. Doctor placed him on medical leave effective 11/27/2006.
He was putting his drill steel up into the hole and a piece of rock fell striking him on the left hand.
Employee was standing beside a coal rib watching the miner cable when a piece of the coal rib measuring 3'x3'x4-6" fell striking him on the back.
Ee was in process of installing roof bolt, a piece of roof stone fell from the roof and strike finger right hand.
While installing a roof bolt a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the foot.
While installing roof bolt, a piece of roof material approx. 3'x3'x3" fell from between the roof bolts. struck the bolter canopy broke apart and a smaller piece struck ee are the right leg regs not a factor
SHOVELING LOOSE COAL AT BACK OF THE HEAD DRIVE, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.
Traveling to side of roof bolter to begin bolting and a piece of drawrock fell striking him on the shoulder, arm, and leg.