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A rock fell from the mine roof striking miner on the leg.
Employee was standing in the intersection, when a piece of draw rock fell striking their left foot. The rock measured 24"x 25".
Miner was operating the continuous mining machine in the No. 4 Entry when a rock fell from the top striking miner on left side.
EE squatted down to look for an oil leak on the shuttle car, when a piece of draw rock fell striking EE on the hard hat and shoulder. This caused EE to cut EE's forehead. Required seven sutures.
While swinging out drill station a rock fell hitting employee in the back of the head. Received stitches
Rock fell from between roof bolts striking miner on the back of head and right shoulder causing EE to fall against continuous mining machine striking face on the machine.
While bolting the intersection of #6 a rock fell out from between bolts striking miner on right side of neck and right foot.
Employee stated ee had already installed 2 bolts in row and decided to install a spot bolt next to the rib. After installing the spot bolt, ee swung in and a rock 48" x 32" x 4-5" fell out between bolts hitting ee in the back. EE went to Princeton Community Hosp. ER. X-ray indicated possible fracture of C-7 and ee was given time away from work and referred to specialist
Employee stated was drilling hole in 4L cc. While installing finishing steel in the hole, a piece of rock fell pinching right thumb between the rock and pusher steel causing a crushing injury. EE was transported to Welch hospital. EE was transferred to RGH where EE was admitted overnight. EE underwent surgery and was released the next day. EE remains off work at this time.
Miner was walking outby the section load point in the #3 Entry when a slab of rock fell suddenly from the mine roof striking miner on top of shoulder.
Employee stated EE was installing a 6' resin bolt when a section of draw rock fell from the mine roof striking the tip end of EE's left hand ring finger. The rock measured 18" x 18" and approximately 3 inches in thickness.
Employee was squaring end of belt for splice when a piece of rock fell from the top striking them on the left arm. EE was administered 1st aid and transported to surface and then to hospital ER. Diagnosis was broken left ulna and laceration. EE fracture & wound was treated in surgery and was admitted to hospital.
Employee was hanging curtain and a piece of rock fell between a bolt and the rib and hit employee's foot.
While cleaning on a CM conveyor motor, a piece of draw rock approximately 3" in size fell hitting employee on the wrist resulting in a laceration requiring 6 sutures.
IE was operating Roof Bolter in 5 Right location in face. In Process of installing second row of bolts. When piece of draw rock fell from the roof between ATRS and drill canopy. The rock struck employee's hard hat and cut employee between hard hat and safety glasses. Rock measured 21 inches wide x 19 inches long x 6 inches thick.
Employee was putting EE's 1st roof bolt up on the outside in #5 entry when a piece of rock fell between 1st bolt and the rib striking EE on EE's left leg.
Employee was bolting top in the #6 heading. As EE was removing drill steel out of the hole, a golf ball sized rock came down with the steel striking EE near upper lip. The area being bolted was approximately 10' high. Received 4 sutures.