Employee was standing behind the continuous miner when EE was struck by a piece of rock that fell from between bolts. The rock measured 23"x15"x1".
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Showing all 22Employee was stacking supplies on the roof bolting machine when a piece of draw rock fell from the top and struck them on the thigh. The employee was injured on 6/11/2025 and was treated, released, and returned to work until 6/21/2025, when they revisited the hospital and was written off work.
A piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking the employee on the right-hand ring finger resulting in a laceration.
Employee was reaching for a piece of drill steel at which time a piece of rock struck the tip of EE's left thumb. The piece of rock was approx. 28" inches in length and 27" inches wide and approx. 2" inches thick.
Employee was performing maintenance on a shuttle car, when a piece of draw rock 11 inches long, 6 inches wide and up to 3/4 inch thick fell and struck EE's left hand causing a laceration. Gloves were worn at time of incident.
Employee was struck with a piece of draw rock on the right shoulder and right arm causing a laceration to the right forearm.
Employee was struck with a piece of draw rock on the right forearm, the rock was approx. 2 inches thick, 6 inches wide and 18 inches long.
Employee was struck with a piece of draw rock in the lower right leg while operating the continuous miner.
EE was installing roof bolts in the #8 heading when a piece of rock approximately measuring 8in x 10in round and 2in to 3in thick gave loose, striking EE on the left index finger resulting in a laceration.
Employee was injured when a piece of draw rock fell and struck EE's right hand.
Employee was struck on shoulder/back area with a piece of rock, and lost EE's balance falling to the mine floor. The employee felt pain in EE's back and was taken to Logan Regional Medical Center. There EE received x - rays that revealed EE had a compression fracture in one vertebra.
Employee was on knees getting supplies from tool box & piece of draw rock fell and struck EE on their ankle.
Employee had right hand laid upon bolter, draw rock fell between bolts striking employees index finger.
A piece of draw rock fell between the primary roof supports and struck the employee on the left shoulder.
Employee was installing roof mesh at which time a piece of rock broke away from the mine roof as EE was preparing to install the mesh. The rock struck EE in the head.
The Employee stated that EE was struck by a piece of draw rock in right hand.
A piece of draw rock fell from a fly board, striking employee in head.
Employee stated that EE was hanging cable and a piece of draw rock fell between bolts striking the employee in the left shoulder.
A piece of draw rock fell from roof and struck employee on face.
Employee was in the process of dropping a cable in the crosscut between #3 and #4 entry. At this time a piece of rock fell from the roof striking the employee in the head and shoulder sliding down their hip and leg.
The employee was setting up a ladder to plaster on a stopping when a piece of roof material fell and struck employee's left foot causing a fracture.
Employee was moving fly pads and piece of draw rock fell from roof and struck EE in the face causing a small laceration.