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An employee was bent over working on suction line when a piece of rock fell out between bolts in Unit 1, Entry 4 at 18+61, striking the employee on the lower back.
Employee was in Unit 1 (13 R, XC-28, 16+20), when they put outside bolt swing in to get the inside bolt, a piece of rock rolled off the canopy, striking the employee and resulting in a lower back strain.
Employee was walking around the corner in entry #12 in the last open XC when a brow area popped out and struck their shoulder when they were walking past.
Bolter operator was putting up outside bolt when the weight of a rock bent the hog panel. The employee was holding up a bolt when the hog panel pushed their hand, causing them to jerk their arm back quickly. The jerking motion caused a strain in their upper right arm/shoulder. They were taken off work on June 3rd.
When making the first turn in Unit 4, entry #11 @ 9+60, employee was struck by a rock that fell from between bolts.
Employee was installing hog paneling mesh to the mine roof. Employee was attaching it to the ATRS of the roof bolter when a piece of rock fell out of the mine roof contacting them on the head, lacerating left ear that required stitches and the doctor also took them off work for this injury.
While setting a timber, the employee was struck by a piece of rock resulting in a neck strain. EE continued to work until additional treatment was sought.
Employee was helping move the roof bolter out of a cut and was handling the trailing cable. A piece of rock fell out of between the roof bolts contacting EE's right forearm causing a laceration that required stitches.
Employee was walking alongside the roof bolter and had EE's hand on the side of the machine. A piece of rock fell out of the roof and contacted EE's hand resulting in a bruised hand. After further medical evaluation EE was taken off work on 06/18/2021.
The employee had their arms resting on the roof bolter when some roof material came down and struck the employee in the forearm.
The employee was running the continuous miner when the employee was struck by mine roof material.
The employee was traveling on the mine travel road when a piece of roof material fell and hit the employee in the head. The employee was believed to be knocked unconscious. With the employee unconscious Part 50 requires immediate notification.
The employee was hanging ventilation curtain when some roof material came down and hit the employee. A piece of roof material hit the employees right foot and fractured the employees small right toe.
The employee was struck by a piece of roof material measuring 3 feet by 2 feet by 3 inches. The employee mentioned that employee had lost consciousness upon being struck by the roof material. MSHA was immediately notified under part 50, possible serious injury.
The employee was eating their lunch when a piece of slate fell from the mine roof and hit the employee in the head.
Employee claims to have been struck in the mouth by a rock while hanging curtain that may have resulted in a broken tooth or teeth. Medical evidence suggests that the cause and extent of the alleged injury does not support that it is a reportable injury. This submittal is made as precaution.
The employee was bolting a row of roof bolts when a piece of roof material fell and hit the employee in the nose.
While spading a curtain against a coal rib the employee was hit in the head and back by a piece of slate.
While roof bolting the employee was hit in the head, neck and shoulder by a piece of roof slate.
The employee was bolting and while putting the roof bolt into the hole a piece of rock hit the employee in the right shoulder. The employee was injured on 10/21/2016 and continued to work until the employee went out for surgery on 11/16/2017.
An employee was running the remote continuous miner when a piece of roof slate fell and struck the employee in the neck and shoulders.
The employee was hanging curtain when a piece of slate came down and hit EE in the forearm.
While bolting entry 3 left in the 1st north panel the employee was hit by a piece of rock in the right ankle. The rock fell and bounced against the employee's ankle.
The employee received (6) staples in the top of his head after he was hit by a piece roof slate.
The employee was walking back to get another piece of roof mesh when he was struck by a piece of rock.
The employee was rolling up a piece of line curtain near the face when a piece of shale fell from the wire mesh and struck the employee in the face. The shale caused a laceration in the employee's upper lip which required six sutures to close.
The employee was operating a battery coal hauler when the canopy of her vehicle made contact with the roof. A piece of rock from the roof entered the operator cab and struck the employee which resulted in contusions to her back.
Employee was cutting down cattle panel when a piece of rock fell and hit him in the forearm.
Employee was recovering curtains when he was struck by a rock.
Employee was cutting down wire mesh installed according to roof control plan in preparation for cutting overcasts and a rock fell and struck him on the foot.
Employee was struck on the left lower leg by a rock. He received a hairline fracture.