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Piece of rock struck employee on hat causing it to push into safety glasses thus causing a laceration to nose requiring stitches to close.
piece of rock fell out and struck employee on the right shoulder
employee was bolting top and when pulled forward to install the next row of bolts a piece of rock fell from between last two rows of bolts installed and struck employee on head and foot
IE was setting up to start loading with the CM. IE had adjusted IE's tubing for ventilation & as IE walked outby towards the end of the CM a rock hinged off of the last row of roof bolts & knocked the tubing down. The tubing knocked IE down & the rock flipped over onto IE's left ankle which caused the injury.
EE was pulling excess curtain from the mine floor to advance curtain on bolt cycle in the face. A rock measuring approximately six inches wide by seven inches long by three inches thick dislodged from the mine roof and struck ee on left shoulder. EE finished shift but went to the emergency room later in the evening with complaints of shoulder pain.
Employee was on-shifting the 9N#3 entry from the mouth to the 25 break t-car. The employee had gone through the first check curtain located just inby #4 break and was headed towards the 2nd check curtain when a rock, approximately 3' x 3' x 1' thick, fell from the top and struck the employee on the hard hat driving ee to the ground.
Employee had just finished installing a rib bolt when a rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employee in the head causing a laceration just above the left eye.
Employee was installing roof support when a rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employee in left bicep causing a laceration.
Employee was loading roof bolts onto the Roof Bolter. While doing so, a piece of mine roof approximately 8" x 8" x 2" fell and struck EE on the right middle finger causing a laceration that required part of the fingernail to have to be removed and 2 stitches to close the wound. The mining height is 8 1/2 feet in this area.
The employee was constructing a stopping at 59cc #1 Section between #7 and #8 entries. The area was 9' 3" high and 18' 8" wide. EE was standing on a ladder to place another block on the stopping. As EE placed the block, a section of rock measuring 24" x 13" x 1" fell out and struck EE on top of the right hand. The injury took 7 stitches to close.
Employee was installing permanent roof support when a rock measuring 12" x 12" x 3.75" fell from the mine roof and struck the employee in the top back of EE's hard hat.
IE was helping on the longwall recovery face. EE was unhooking the shield to walking shield hoses. EE was standing between the shield & the crib when a 2'X4"X2"-4" thick rock fell on EE. EE had 1 small laceration on forehead that required stitches & another small laceration on the back of the head. No broken bones were found by the Dr.
Employee was placing the trolley pole back onto the trolley wire when a rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employee in the right side of head and back.
Employee was getting ready to drill a roof bolt hole in the mine roof. A piece of rock measuring approximately 1'L x 1'W x 3"T fell from the mine roof when the drill steel touched the mine roof. This resulted in a laceration to EE's right forearm and took 4 staples to close the wound.
A rock measuring 10" x 8" x 1" to 1/2" fell from the mine roof and struck the employee in the right cheek and upper lip causing lacerations to both the cheek and lip.
Employee was operating a roof bolter in the intersection of #5 entry on the #2 section when a piece of rock approximately 7"L X 3-5"W X 0-2"T fell from the mine roof and struck on the right forearm causing a laceration that required stitches to close.
Employee was bolting in the face of the #6 entry when a piece of rock measuring approximately 2'L x 1'W x 2" slide down the T-Bar and struck them on the right calf.
Employee was struck by a rock (12"x6.5"x2") in the top of hard hat while operating a rail mounted jeep along 8 Haulage Bypass causing an abrasion and contusion to the head.
Employee was struck in the back by a rock measuring 2' wide x 2' Long x 1 1/2" thick, causing a contusion to the employee's lower right back and hip.
EE was operating a remote box for a miner when a piece of rock struck right hand causing a small laceration. On 3/1/2017 during a follow-up visit to Dr. EE was placed on restricted duty to prevent potential infection.
Employee was advancing a longwall shield when a rock struck the employee in the middle of the back.
Employee was struck by a small piece of rock on the right foot. Employee suffered a contusion to the top of foot. Employee continued to work until 2/14 when employee went to the ER with a small swollen area. The employee is a diabetic and as a precaution the ER Doctor recommended restricted duty for 3 days. Employee returned to normal duties.
Employee was crawling along the longwall when a rock struck the employee in the right foot.