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IE was roof bolting, started to insert his pusher steel when a rock fell and struck him on the left forearm causing a laceration.
EE, was attempting to remove a piece of loose rock, from around and roof bolt. The rock fell out hitting EE, on his left hand causing 1 inch laceration, on his left hand.
Employee was roof bolting on MMU 004-0 in the #4 entry. While putting up his inside bolt a piece of rock fell measuring 39" x 26" x 6" came inside the man-up striking employee in his left leg, causing tear to the Achilles Tendon.
Roof Bolter operator was bolting top in the #1,entry while removing his drill steel a piece of rock fell measuring 17"x13"x4" thick. The rock struck the victim on the left wrist causing a laceration.
Victim was installing a roof bolt near a kettle bottom and had his hand resting on the drill pod. While drilling, a piece of rock broke around the moving drill steel and fell, striking the victim in the right hand.
Victim was removing rock from the continuous miner when a piece of rock fell between the bolts and struck him in the left shoulder and neck.