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While bolting a rock fell hitting employee's right thumb causing a bone break and a laceration.
Employee was installing a rib pan bolt, and a brick-sized rock fell on employee's left hand while operating roof bolter. X-rays showed employee had hairline fracture in left hand.
Employee was operating bore miner when the back peeled and a chunk of rock hit employee's foot and breaking it.
Employee was operating the Beaver Bolter in the SB27 Panel when a piece of rock unexpectedly fell from the mine roof striking EE on the head.
Employee was taking foam off of overcast when a chunk of rock came down and struck employee's arm causing a laceration.
He was cutting full pass. He was standing at the last row of bolts checking his seam and a rock peeled off the top onto the continuous miner and then hit employee on the hand as held the remote control
Employee was tramming miner out from cut when a rock fell from roof and hit him on the head.
Employee had left hand on his controls while bolting when a piece of rock fell between the bolts striking his left forearm.
EE was drilling a hole in the roof for a bolt when a piece of rock broke off striking his left foot causing a laceration.
EE was taking steel out of the hole he drilled for a roof bolt when chunks of trona fell down striking him on his left hand.
While bolting, employee was struck with a rock causing a small laceration and contusion to his left arm.
Employee was working in panel. He reached up with his arm. A piece of the roof came loose and smashed his fingers on right hand.
While bolting, employee was struck by a slab on his right forearm. Employee was restricted to "no overtime" on 7/21/08 which made this reportable on this date.