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A piece of rock struck a miner on the left hip/back while drilling a hole to install a roof bolt. The vibration of the rotating drill steel in adverse conditions caused the rock to fall. The miner attempted to get out of the way when EE noticed the rock moving.
Employee was on operator side of the bolter at the inch trams when a section of rock and coal fell from the rib striking EE in the right foot causing multiple fractures to EE's foot and toes. Rock was approximately 14" wide by 8" thick by 6' long.
Fletcher Roof Bolter ATRS knocked down a rock from the roof. When the rock fell to the bottom it landed on another rock and broke apart. One of the smaller pieces flew up and struck the bolter helper in the chin. Employee was standing approx. 12' behind the last row of bolts. Employee received a cut on the lower lip/chin area which received 4 stitches.
Employee was in intersection waiting for the belts to come back on when a section of roof rock fell striking ee in the left foot causing a crushing injury and amputation of three toes. the rock measured 37" wide 67" long and 11" thick.
Employee was bolting when they reached out to pick up bolt, a piece of rock measuring 32"x12"X4" fell striking them in the right hand amputating the tip of the pointer finger.
Miner was standing between roof bolts when a piece of rock (grey shale) fell from between the bolts and contacted the injured miner. The area where the accident occurred was heavily rock dusted which made sight of fracture lines hard to see.
The (contractor) roof bolter employee was in the No. 1 entry. The roof bolter operator started to drill the hole and a piece of draw rock fell out mashing the contractor employee's ring finger and third finger on right hand against the drill pot of the roof bolting machine. This resulted in a break and laceration to the ring finger on the right hand.
Draw rock through-out the section, being bolted with 6' fully grouted bolts and straps on a 4' x 3' pattern. Sharp slate rock 51" long x 8" wide x 4" thick. Fell from roof and struck left middle finger.
A miner was injured starting to drill a hole in the roof where adverse conditions existed. A piece of rock measuring 10" X 16" by 4" thick fell from the roof and contacted the metacarpal glove on right hand. The rock was sharp and it cut through the glove. Employee received a laceration on two fingers on right hand.
A miner sustained an injury to his right foot while preparing to install a roof bolt. A piece of laminated rock fell from the roof, contacted the drill station canopy, and came to rest on the injured miner's right foot. The work area was approximately 80 inches high.
Employee was in number 4 entry operating the miner when a section of rib and roof rock fell striking him on the back the rock measured 43" long 8" wide and 12" thick employee received brush burns and a bruised back
Employee was shoveling the 5-6 entry along the rib line when a section of top rock and coal fell striking the employee on the right thumb causing a laceration and a broken thumb.
A miner was installing roof bolts with straps in an area with adverse conditions. The miner was injured when a piece of sharp soap stone fell from the roof and contacted his right foot. The rock fell from between the last row of bolts and the coal rib.
A miner was injured while installing roof bolts in adverse conditions in the #5 entry of the 7 mains section. A piece of roof rock came loose and fell on the bolter head. The piece of rock ricocheted off the head and hit the injured miner on the right side of his face causing a laceration.
Employee was walking with his head down to the roof bolter when a small piece of draw rock fell from the roof and struck him in the lower back.
A piece of draw rock fell cutting his left arm, which required stitches.