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Employee was operating the shuttle car and a piece of coal fell from the mine roof and struck his right arm at the triceps muscle causing a laceration.
Employee was swinging out his side of the roof bolter to install his outside roof bolt and a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the head and shoulder.
Employee had his right hand on the batteries of the 488 scoop when a piece of cap coal fell from the mine roof and struck him on the right thumb.
Employee was bent over picking up a cable and a piece of rock fell from the mine roof and hit him in the back and neck causing a contusion. He went to the hospital to have it checked and is scheduled to return to work on Monday July 16, 2012.
EE was operating the roof bolter when a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof and hit his upper left leg causing a bruise. He returned to work the next day.
The EE was operating the roof bolting machine and a small piece of rock fell from the mine roof, hitting him in the back of his neck and on his back. He finished bolting and returned to work the next day.
The employment was operating the roof bolter when a piece of rock fell on his left shoulder and left hip. The rock caused a mild contusion on his left shoulder.
The employee was operating the miner when a piece of rock fell out between the roof bolts. The piece of rock hit him on the right side of the middle of his back. Employee worked till the end of the shift.
EE was operating the roof bolter, when a piece of rock fell from the top and hit the canopy. This made the EE make a quick and sharp movement that caused a pulled muscle in his lower back.
A piece of rock popped away from the roof/rib area striking the employee in the leg and knee area causing some swelling.
EE had just finished loading the roof bolter, when a piece of rock fell from the top and struck him across the thighs of both legs, causing some bruising.
Employee was operating the continuous miner by remote control and a piece of draw rock fell from between roof bolts and hit his upper left leg causing a bruise.