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Employee was reaching for his jacket when a rock fell striking him on his hand & wrist.
EE KNEELED DOWN AT #2 HEAD STARTER BOX, TROUBLESHOOTING. ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND STRUCK EE ON SHOULDER AND BACK OF NECK.
Rock fell on hand while shoveling belt.
CLEANING MINER, ROCK FELL OFF HEAD STRIKING TOP OF RIGHT HAND
While hanging curtain/piece of slate fell striking ee on neck and head area.
SHOVELING COAL AT THE HEAD DRIVE AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, STRIKING ON THE HEAD.
EE WAS SQUATING IN BUTT OFF WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON BACK AND NECK.
HE HAD HIS HAND ON FRAME OF SHUTTLE CAR AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIS HAND.
WHILE PICKING UP TRASH A PIECE OF ROOF COAL FEEL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM.
A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLT & RIB AND STRUCK RIGHT SHOULDER. ROCK SIZE APPROX 3 X 3 X 52". COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR, FAILURE TO OBSERVE ROOF CONDITIONS A FACTOR,
HE HAD HIS HAND LAYING OVER THE END OF A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS HAND
PULLING MINR CABLE WITH MAC-8, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOOT.
WHILE WAITING FOR CO-WORKER TO FINISH INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING HIS LEFT THIGH. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES WAS NOT A FACTOR; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, NOR WAS AWARENESS.
EE WAS OPERATING THE 14-15 JOY MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 2", 2", 2" FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE FOOT.
EE THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS OFF THE CAR MOVING BLOCKS FROM THE SIDE OF HAULROAD WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS SHOULDER.