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Injured employee was trouble shooting when a single piece of draw rock fell from a supported area and struck injured on the back and left ankle resulting in a contusion.

Employee was pumping "glue" into the mine roof near the 11 Rt longwall face in the belt entry. As EE pumped the glue into the roof, a slab of rock/headcoal about 3'x4'x1' thick fell out between existing roof straps. The falling rock struck EE across back. EE stated that EE felt a pulling sensation in back. EE was brought out and transported to the hospital.

Employee was cutting a cable bolt out over the longwall headgate to gain clearance for the stageloader to advance. When EE completed cutting the bolt off, a rock about 18" x 18" x 3-4" thick dropped out of the roof. The rock slid down previously installed roof screen and struck EE on the right foot.

Employee was struck in the left hand by a rock when it fell between two longwall shields.

Employee was roof bolting and a rock struck EE causing EE to stay overnight in the hospital.

Employee was struck in the shoulder by a rock, this caused the employee to fall. The rock came to rest on the employee's left foot

Employee was standing by tray of roof bolter when a rock fell out of the mine roof, struck the ventilation tubing, and then struck the employee. Employee was released and returned to work on 3/18/2016. Employee sought additional medical attention on 3/21/2016.

Employee took gloves off momentarily to get a rag out of employee's pocket, placed right hand on the miner when a piece of rock fell striking employee's right hand resulting in a laceration. The wound required 11 sutures to be closed, the employee returned to work.