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EE walked up to roof bolter had his right hand on bolter tray when a small piece of rock fell striking his right index finger.
Employee had his hand laying on the tray of bolt machine watching the other operator set his bolt, when a rock fell hitting his left hand. He was taken to the ER and received an x-ray that was negative. He received four sutures in top of his left hand.
Employee was operating roof bolter when a rock fell hitting drill pot and fragmented flying up into face hitting safety glasses, a small rock fragment became embedded in right side of right eye, was seen at ER and object was removed. no vision problems were reported by employee.
A piece of rock fell out of the roof and mashed thumb
Employee stated that a rock fell out between bolts striking him in the head, as per a part 50 audit report was not filed to show 1 day lost time
Employee was drilling hole for roof bolt when a piece of rock, 6"x12" fell from top striking left hand.
Small piece of rock fell beside roof bolter when employee walked by the machine hitting him on the arm.
Employee was starting to drill a roof bolt hole when a small piece of rock fell striking him on the right thumb.
While bolting roof, EE stated that a rock fell from top striking right hand causing a fracture of small finger on right hand.
Employee was completing last row of bolts in face, drilling outside bolt hole, 38" from last row and 37" from face, when a piece of roof rock fell and hit his right thigh causing a laceration. Stitches were required.
EE was operating #3 outby scoop traveling inby first set of equipment doors at mine portal when a piece of rock struck EE on top of his hard-hat and shoulder from mine roof/rib.
EE was performing roof bolting operations and a small piece of rock fell and struck middle finger on right hand. EE received three sutures and RTW full duty on 3/30/10.
EE was installing roof bolts in the #2 left crosscut on the 002-0 working section. A piece of rock fell from mine roof and struck EE on lower left forearm. EE sustained laceration and 8 sutures.
EE was roof bolting in 6 right on the active mmu 001-0, a piece of rock fell striking the canopy then bounced off striking the EE in the head and right foot. EE suffered a laceration to the head resulting in 5 sutures. Cause of this injury was awareness.Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor, miner proficiency could be a factor.
Employee installed the outside roof bolt in the face of No.7 entry and was in the process of installing the inside roof bolt when a piece of rock fell on his hand and cut his finger. The finger required stitches.
The employee installed the outside roof bolt, rib side, and was in the process of swinging the head in to install the inside roof bolt, when a piece of mine roof feel, stricking him on the left calf of his leg. The roof material was sharp and punchered the leg. X-Rays indicated that the leg was fractured.
When EE finished hammering the spad up , a rock fell & hit EE on the bridge of the nose. EE stopped & checked the roof. Then he hung the plum bob. While he was shining his light on the line another rock fell down and hit EE on back of hard hat. He then ran 25' or so and looked back and checked the roof.
Installing the first roof bolt in the last row of bolts in No.7 entry and a piece of rock fell between the rib and bolt hitting him on the right upper leg. Records indicate that this may have been a three day lost time injury. We will continue to investigate and update if necessary.