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EE hand was on the side of piece of equipment. A rock fell from the top breaking right ring finger and also received 4 stitches
A rock fell out the roof striking employee's right forearm, resulting a laceration were employee received eight stitches.
Employee was cutting #6 entry when a rock measuring 12" wide X 30" long X 1/4" to 1.5" thick broke from the top striking employee on the head and left shoulder area. Employee said neck and shoulders were hurting so after injuries were assessed employee was taken outside and transported to hospitals.
EE went to move the 4 man diesel, pulled it up about 8-10 ft. to get it out of the way. EE said that a piece of rock fell and hit them in the head and left shoulder. This happened between 2:30 and 3:30am and they continued to work until around 4:oo when they were transported outside. Also MSHA was called,because the ambulance EMT called life-flight. EE was sent to St. Vincent.
The employee was driving a scoop down the #7 supply when a rock fell from the top hitting them on the left leg.
Employee was kneeling down and was cribbing under the continuous miner when a rock fell, hitting EE in the top of head and slid down EE's right shoulder.
Employee states working on #2 unit #10 entry while placing starter steel in the chuck, a piece of draw rock fell striking on top of left hand resulting in 2 stitches.
While employee was scaling rock in #2 entry on #1 Unit he moved a smaller rock dislodging a larger rock striking him on the top of the head pushing him toward the return side rib.
Employee (Roof Bolter Operator) was swinging in to begin installing the second roof bolt, when a rock slid off the canopy top striking his Right Ankle. Injured employee went to doctor on 04-13-2015.
Injured employee stated he was loading glue into the tray when a rock (6"x6"x2"thick) fell mashing his right index finger.
While reaching for a bolt a small piece of rock fell and cut left middle finger putting five stitches in it.
Employ states while loading 5 foot pins in #9 entry a rock fell striking side of left leg between knee and ankle.
Employee was loading some supplies underground and a small piece of draw rock fell and hit his left cheek causing a cut to the cheek. After work he went to the hospital, and got it cleaned out, they put 3 stitches in.
Employee was bolting in # 3 entry, went to drill his outside hole when a piece of draw rock fell and hit his right knee, resulting in a contusion on his right knee, doctor give him 2 days light duty.
Employee was unloading roof bolt supplies from a scoop bucket when a small piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking his right hand.
Employee was roof bolting in the face area of 9 entry. As he was removing his drill steels from the roof bolt hole a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking his hard hat causing the hard hat to cut the back of his head. He received three (3) small staples to the head. This did not become a Lost Time Accident until August 15, 2013.
When employee went to spin his cable bolt to mix glue a rock measuring 2 inches by 2 inches come out between the pie pan and top striking him on the upper left lip causing a laceration.
EMPLOYEE TRAVELING DOWN # 5 ROAD ON GOLF CART STRUCK BY ROCK HITTING ON HAND CUTTING FINGER AROUND KNUCKLE AREA, RECEIVING SEVEN STITCHES AROUND KNUCKLE OF RIGHT HAND MIDDLE FINGER.
EE stated he cut 9 face and back up to cut 9 right. While cutting 9 right piece of rock fell out between pins striking left leg.
While roof bolting on #1 unit a rock fell from top striking employee on back causing injury that resulted in four stitches to lower back.
EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON # 3 SECTION AND ROCK FELL FROM OVER HEAD AND STRUCK ON BACK OF HEAD AND LEFT HAND. EE WAS TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM IN DAVIS COUNTY AND RECEIVED FIVE STITCHES IN PALM OF HAND
Employee was pinning in #12 entry on #1 unit installing middle bolt (off side) in a six wide pin pattern and after setting ATRS to support the top he was standing and turned to his left and a large rock approx. 3'x 3'x 6" broke and fell from the inby side of ATRS and fell down and rolled back on his right leg between knee and ankle.
Employee was roof bolting in the face of #8 entry on the #1 unit when a piece of rock, measuring approximately 3ft. long by 2ft wide x by 1 inch thick, fell from the mine roof striking his mid to lower back causing his elbow to strike the panic strip on the roof bolter. The became a Lost Time Accident on August 25, 2011.
Employee was drilling a hole when a piece of rock (slate) fell down spinning around steel breaking up into pieces striking the employee above the left eye causing a laceration. He received 2 sutures
Injured employee (rb operator) was inserting his extention steel, a piece of draw slate (10" L X 8" W X 2" T) fell striking the employee's Right Hand, (little finger) causing a laceration, requiring stitches.
Injured Employee was struck by a rock measuring 20"l X10"W X 3" thick causing a contusion to the left side of his face.
A rock measuring 45" W x48" L x2" Thick fell (approximately 46") from between roof bolts. Upon impacting the mine floor, the rock rolled inward with the outer edge striking the employee's right ankle.
a rock (12"w X 18"l X 3"t) fell from between roof bolts striking the victim on the left hand, little finger.
Injured employee stated a rock 12" thick x 72" long X 24" wide fell, stricking his right leg, causing a contusion.
The employee stated that while he was roof bolting, a piece of roof rock fell out striking the head of the roof bolting machine and bounced off hitting him in the mouth cutting his lower lip. First aid was administered and he completed his shift. Later on, he decided to go to the emergency room. While at the ER, he received 5 stitches to the lower lip.
Employee had just completed greasing fittings on the back of the roof bolting machine. When he got up and turned around to walk away from the bolter, a piece of loose rock fell striking him on the left lower arm and hand. The ee was using a walking stick and rock hit his hand driving in down on the walking stick. He has a small fracture behind the 2nd knuckle on his left hand.
While moving across the unit, a piece of rock (3'x1'x1"thick) fell out between pins and struck the EE on the back and left hand. He returned to work the next 2 days and then began missing work.