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The employee stated was operating a motor down 6W haulage when some rock dust fell from the top and made contact with employee's eye. Employee sought medical attention and was prescribed medicated eye drops.
The employee stated: was sitting when a piece of rock fell and struck the employee in the head. The employee sought medical attention and received 5 staples. This incident is being reported as an LTA.
The employee stated was standing in a crosscut when a piece of small draw rock stuck employee on the back. The Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as LTA.
Employee stated they were shoveling the beltline when piece of rock fell striking them in the left shoulder.
Employee stated was standing at rib pinner when a piece of rock fell out striking EE's right hand fracturing EE's thumb and ring finger.
The employee stated employee was helping tube up when a piece of rock/coal fell striking the employee in the neck/shoulder area. The employee sought medical treatment and was taken off of work. This incident is being reported as a LTA.
Employee stated was installing a bolt when a rock fell and smashed left hand on drill mast.
Employee stated employee was walking around the loading machine when a piece of rock fell striking employee in the head, neck and shoulder.
Employee stated they were walking up the entry when a piece of top coal/rock fell striking them on the shoulder causing them to fall on the ground landing on their wrist.
The employee was standing beside the miner when a piece of rock fell striking employee on the head. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work on 1/18/2023.
Employee stated was operating a diesel motor when a piece of draw rock struck left knee. Employee sought medical treatment and was given restricted duty on 11/30/2022. This incident is being reported as restricted duty.
The employee stated EE was bolting in the # 1 entry when a piece of rock fell striking the employee at a glancing angle. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as an LTA.
Piece of rock fell between the straps, above the tube and hit employee in the shoulder and left arm. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as a LTA.
The employee stated they were hanging a piece of vent tube when a piece of rock struck them in the head. Employee sought medical attention and taken off work on 9/11/2022. This incident is being report as a LTA.
Employee stated they were in the process of trying to get a piece of steel in drill pot when a piece of cap coal fell sticking them on their left ring finger. Employee sought medical attend and received three sutures and taken off work.
The employee stated was attempting to hang miner cable along with water line when a piece of rock fell striking the employee on the shoulder. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work on 4/12/2022. This incident is being reported at a LTA.
Bolting on miner and was short strapping. Rock/roof material came down when tightening bolt that stuck employees neck.
Employee was bolting when a piece of rock came down and struck EE's lower leg/ankle.
Employee stated EE was walking around loader and a piece of rock fell out striking EE in the right shoulder.
The roof started to pot out and the rock hit employee in the hard hat knocking it off and a second rock fell striking the employee in left side of the head causing several lacerations,