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I.E. had just advanced the roof bolter to begin the next bolting cycle. As the I.E. started drilling the hole a rock 4'x2'x6" fell out and struck the I.E. in the head. The I.E. was complaining of neck pain. I.E. did not miss any work, reporting due to restricted duty.
I.E. was cutting #2-#3 crosscut with the CM. I.E. heard the top above I.E. making some noise. While attempting to get away from the area a rock measuring 11'L x 4'W x 6"Th came from the roof and struck the employee in the lower part of their right leg causing a tib fib break in the leg.
While roofbolting, a piece of rock fell out on the outside of the screen wire and struck I.E. on the left hand, pinching it between the rock and the bolt tray. Caused a laceration to left ring finger that required 6 stitches. Employee did not miss any work.
Employee was walking to the roof bolter at the face, when a rock fell out between the bolts, striking the employee. Rock measured 5.5'L x 3' W x 1" to 7" thick.
A rock measuring 9'L x 7'W x 3'thick fell out on the left side of a cut at and inby the last row of bolts. The rock struck the I.E. on the left side of the body driving EE to the ground.
Mechanic was on knees working in an electrical panel when a rock fell out between the bolts striking the mechanic on the back of the neck and both shoulders. Size of rock was not approximately determined due to breaking up. Reporting due to multiple chiropractor visits. Employee has continued to work until surgery on 2/5/2020.
I.E. was working on moving up sights for the next cut. As EE moved the line curtain away for EE's laser to advance up toward the face, a rock fell out between the bolts and drove EE to the ground. Rock measured 85"Lx53"wx12-14"th. Evident injuries to right arm and right leg.
While installing additional roof bolts into a sulfur ball, the sulfur ball fell out of the roof, striking the employee's left arm and elbow. Employee received sutures to the left elbow.
Employee was changing a hose and a rock fell out between the bolts and struck left hand, fracturing index finger.
While drilling a roof bolt hole, a piece of rock fell from the roof and struck the employee on the chin. The laceration required 5 sutures.
While cutting coal, a rock fell between the rib bolt and the rib, striking employee on the hard hat and forearm. They received a broken nose and lacerations on the arm and face.
Employee was filling out pre-op/dust parameter sheet when a rock fell out between the bolts and struck ee on the head, shoulders, and/or back. The miner was not running at the time of the accident. EE received a broken nose, and 3 fractured vertebrae. The Accident Hotline was called on 7-27-17, to report on this accident to abate citation # 9104928, Issued on 7-27-17.
The employee's right hand was resting on the canopy of the section service ride when a rock fell striking the employee breaking the trapezoid bone of the right hand between the first and second digit. The employee returned to work the next scheduled shift on restricted duty.
While installing a roof bolt, a piece of rock from the core breaker ridge dislodged striking employee on the upper lip. The employee received 3 stitches and returned to work the same day.
Rock fell and struck employee on the left leg. Fracture to lower left leg.
Employee was roof bolting. He walked to the side of the bolter, when a rock 26"long x 8" wide x 5" thick fell from the roof striking him in the back of the head/ neck.
Miner had hand on top of roof bolter and a rock fell out cutting his index finger requiring stitches.
While bolting a rock fell out between bolts striking employee in back.
Hit on the head with a rock.
Hit by small rock.
Employee was hit by rock that required 5 staples
The contractor was rolling up a line curtain when a rock fell from the roof, striking him in the lower left leg.
Rock fell from roof striking him on the head and right foot.
While bolting, a rock measuring 12 inches by 6 inches by 3 inches fell out and struck the employee in the right wrist. Employee stayed on the job until 7/11/2013 when his DR. gave him larger restrictions.
Employee was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt, when he saw a rock starting to fall. He turned around hitting his arm on the boom of the roof bolter, causing a 3 in laceration on his right forearm. The cut required stitches.
Employee was behind the line curtain in the number4 room, when a rock fell from between the bolts and rib striking him across his shoulders and back.
Employee was running the miner when a rock fell from between the bolts striking him on the right shoulder.
Employee was hanging discharge line, when a rock fell from the roof striking him in the head, right shoulder, and right foot. Employee has a broken little toe on right foot.
Employee was bent over picking up line curtain. When he lifted up he was struck by a rock that fell from the roof. The rock hit him in the upper back across the shoulder blades.
Employee was cleaning cab of scoop out when a rock measuring 16"x24"x8" hit him in the right side of his rib cage.