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Operator finished the cut and was tramming to the next location when a piece of draw rock fell striking the operator on the left arm causing a laceration that required 5 sutures.

Hogg Contractor bent over to pick up hand tools. After EE stood up, a piece of draw rock dislodged from the roof falling striking EE on EE's right foot. This resulted in a fracture to the #3 and #4 metatarsals.

Employee lost suction on the drill pot, stepped to the back of tray to check suction, then went back to the canopy when a piece of rock fell, striking them on the right side of ear, neck, shoulder area. They went to ER and needed 3 or 4 sutures on their ear and was released back to work. Accident location #2 entry 001 section 144 feet inby spad 12328.

Employee was hanging curtain in the #3 entry when a piece of top rock fell hitting them on top of the head pushing their hard hat into their glasses cutting the bridge of their nose (size 64"L 23"W 4.5" T)

EE stated while riding the MAC-8 to the section, from the end of the track, a piece of draw rock fell striking them on top of the left hand resulting in a laceration.

Employee stated EE was installing a rib bolt when a piece of drawl rock measuring 32" long X 1" wide X 2" thick fell sticking EE in the face.

EE stated while installing rib bolt a piece of draw rock (7"W X 7" L X 4" T) fell from top sticking EE on the right ring finger causing a fracture to the end of the digit.

While inserting a roof bolt into the drilled hole in the top, a piece of loose rock aprox. 16"x8"x1/2" fell from the top hitting the injured on the right forearm causing a small laceration requiring 3 stitches.

Employee had just installed a cable bolt and was straightening up the tray when a piece of draw rock fell out between the coal rib and outside bolt striking EE on EE's lower back and right leg. This resulted in a fracture to EE's femur.

Employee was installing first bolt on the second row of bolts in the 4L punch through. EE had drilled the first piece of steel and connected the second piece of steel. While drilling the second piece of steel, a piece of draw rock fell and hit the drill pot then struck the employee in the mouth resulting in 3 stitches.

While removing drill steel from hole a piece of rock measuring approximately 2 feet wide x 3 feet long x 6 inches thick fell and hit canopy and rolled down the ATRS striking employee on the right arm resulting in a 6 inch laceration. Required 7 stitches.

Employee was installing the last row of bolts in the face of #3 entry when a rock fell from the top between the rib and the outside bolt. EE was struck on the outside of the right ankle. EE was on their knees while bolting. The equipment and tools that EE was using were in good condition.

Employee was roof bolting on #2 Section in #6 entry inby spad #2271 when a piece of roof rock fell out and struck EE on top of the right forearm causing a 1" laceration that required 6 sutures to close. The rock measured 12"L x 10"W x 3"T.

Employee had loaded roof glue into the tray of the roof bolter and stepped down into the bolt station when a piece of draw rock fell onto the canopy and part of the rock hit EE on the left calf. EE did not receive medical treatment at the ER other than cleaning and a Bandage. EE began days away from work on 6/24/24 due to a pocket of infection in EE's calf.

Employee was operating a roof bolter installing a strap when a piece of rock fell measuring 2 foot by 2 foot by 6 inches striking the employee causing a laceration to EE's right wrist resulting in 3 stitches.

EE stated that was setting the outside bolt on the 3rd row, when a piece of rock (5"x2"x2.5") fell and struck EE on the inside of the left knee.

Employee was making up a bolt for a red hat. When EE went to hand the bolt to the red hat, EE placed hand on the top of the fan and a piece of draw rock fell striking EE on top of the left hand. EE continued to work until 4/26/24.

While resetting timbers, a rock measuring approximately 69 inches x 50 inches wide X 6 inches thick fell from roof striking employee on the right foot. Resulted in fractures to the foot.

Employee stated while exiting a scoop, a rock fell from the top between rib and roof, striking EE on the left foot. EE was immediately transported outside and taken by ambulance to hospital. There EE received X-rays and was diagnosed with left 5th toe intra-articular fracture medial base. EE was referred to specialist and given time off work.

Employee was on knees loading supplies onto the bolt machine. Roof rock feel out from between bolts striking employee on back of calf.

Employee was replacing a damaged bolt in the #9 entry before bolting the 20' cut, when a piece of rock hit EE in the back. As EE tried to get away another piece of the same rock fell , hit EE in the lower right leg causing a compound fracture. Total size of rock when measured was 4' W X 94" long X 7" thick. Only a portion of the rock struck the employee.

While bolting in the No. 5 Entry, on the No. 3 Section, rock fell from mine roof pinning the miner's leg against the frame of the DDR bolter. Resulted in fractures to the lower leg.

Employee was setting a Heitzman jack when a piece of roof rock fell measuring 3 feet x 2 feet x 8 inches thick. The rock hit employee's right foot.

Crew was departing section on #4 MAC personnel carrier when a piece of draw of shale rock fell from mine roof striking employee on hard hat causing a laceration to EE's forehead. Required 6 sutures.

Employee was bolting in the #1 entry on last row of bolts as EE placed EE's starter steel in the pot and pushed it up a piece of bone 15x10x1 inch fell striking EE's right hand causing a laceration requiring 3 stitches

Employee stated, a strapped kettle bottom fell from between the strap and the rib deflecting off the rib and striking EE's right lower leg. EE was transported outside by EMT to waiting ambulance which EE refused. EE traveled POV to medical center where x-ray determined a fracture of the fibula. EE has been granted time off work and remains off work at this time.

EE was walking down #4 entry to get a roll of fly pad. EE bent over to pick up the fly pad, draw rock fell hitting EE in head and back & knocking EE into the muddy floor. Rock measured 12" wide x 24" long X 11/2" thick, EE was taken to hospital and found to have no broken bones but was taken off work until seen by specialist

Employee was standing in the walkway of the roof bolter preparing to bolt in the #2 heading. A rock 69" x 21" x 0-8" thick fell from the roof and struck EE. EE received lacerations to the left forearm, right hand, and head.

While installing roof bolts, rock fell from mine roof striking ATRS and then struck the injured on the left shoulder, sliding down injured back and striking right foot.

The employee stated a rock fell on EE's hand causing a laceration on EE's right thumb that required 12 sutures.

While walking around the outby end of the roof bolting machine in the No. 7 entry on No. 1 Section, piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking employee's right arm resulting in a laceration. Injury required 10 stitches. Rock measured approximately 12 inches long X 8 inches wide X 1/2 inch thick.

Employee was roof bolting the mine roof in # 7 entry when a piece of rock measuring 8 inches long x 5.5 inches wide struck EE on the forearm causing a laceration that required stitches to close back up

Draw rock fell from mine roof striking employees leg while operating side controls of roof bolt machine. Employee continued to work until 08/18/2022. Was determined to be reportable injury on 08/31/2022.

Employee stated was swinging boom to install bolt and was resting a hand on the tray to steady self. A piece of coal fell on left index finger against the tray. EE was transported outside to waiting ambulance. EE was examined by ambulance crew and refused service. EE traveled by POV to ER, was examined and released to return to work on EE's next scheduled shift.

Miner was kneeling down in the intersection while operating the continuous mining machine, when a piece of roof rock fell from between bolts, striking the right leg. Resulted in a fractured fibula.

While roof bolting, a small piece of roof rock dislodged near the drill steel and fell smashing employee's left hand against the drill pot of the machine. Resulted in a fractured middle finger.

Employee stated EE was swinging the DDR drill pot over to install a roof bolt when a portion of draw rock measuring 14" wide, 24" long, 1.5" in thickness fell from the mine roof and struck EE's left forearm causing a 3 inch laceration. EE was taken to a hospital where EE received medical treatment.

Contractor was in the process of hanging curtain with a pogo stick when an undetected piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof striking them resulting in a fracture to their back.

A piece of roof rock measuring approximately 36 inches long X 36 inches wide X 1.5 inches thick fell and struck employee on the head.

While drilling the roof in No. 7 Right on the No. 1 Section, a piece of rock came down the drill steel striking employee in the nose.

While cleaning up in #7 entry on the #1 Section, a piece of draw rock fell from between bolts striking employee on arm causing a 4 inch laceration. Resulted in 10 stitches.

Draw rock fell striking miner on right hand causing a laceration.

Piece of draw rock fell striking employee on right wrist causing a laceration resulting in 4 stitches.

Employee was in the process of scaling draw rock in the intersection of the #4 entry when an undetected piece of draw rock dislodged from above a piece of wire mesh and fell striking the employee on the head, right hand and right leg. This resulted in stitches/staples to the hand and head and a fracture to the leg.

Employee had installed inside bolt of second row and was in the process of drilling the hole for EE's middle bolt. EE's steel had stopped up and EE removed the bottom piece to clear it out. EE re-installed EE's steel and was pushing it up to finish drilling when a rock struck EE on top of this left forearm resulting in a laceration and sutures.

Employee was at inch tram controls on roof bolter when a piece of roof rock struck employee in the right arm causing a laceration, resulting in multiple sutures.

Employee bent over to pick up a pogo stick laying on the ground near the installed vent curtain. A piece of draw rock dislodged from the mine roof with height of 8'2" hitting employee's right hand resulting in amputation to the right thumb.

Employee was installing a roof bolt into the mine roof at which time a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking the employee in the left bicep area causing a laceration and left palm/thumb area causing a laceration.

Employee stated was setting up the bolter to install a resin bolt close to the left rib when a portion of draw rock measuring 24" x 21" and approximately 4" in thickness fell hitting EE's lower right side of EE's back.

Employee was assisting the roof bolter alongside the CM when a piece of rock fell from between the roof straps and striking the employee in the right side of EE's head and right shoulder.