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THE EE WAS SITTING AT DINNER TABLE WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE [12" X 9" X 1/8"] FELL ON THE SIDE OF HIS HARD HAT & THE SHARP EDGES CUT HIS FOREHEAD AT HIS LEFT EYE.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING FLY PADS ACROSS #2 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK(APPROX. 3' X 1 1/2' X 1")FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HER ON TOP OF HEAD CAUSING A CERVICAL STRAIN.
THE SUPERVISOR WAS MANUVERING #113/114 LONGWALL SHIELDS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPX 20"X8"X4" FELL BETWEEN SHIELDS CANOPIES STRIKING INJURED S LEFT THUMB BENDING IT BACKWARDS CAUSING DISLOCATION .
EMPLOYEE HAD HIS BACK TOTHE FACE WHILE BACKING CONTINUOUS MINER OUT OFFACE A PIECE OF ROCK APPROXIMATELY 9FT X6FT X1FT FELL STRIKING THE CANOPY ON THE MACHINE SLIDING OFF & STRIKING EMPLOYEE O N RT SHOULDER
THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CURTAIN OUTOF ROADWAY WHEN A PIECE OFROCKFELL FROMTHE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIS RT SHOULDER
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE INSTALLATION OF AIRLOCK DOORS HE WAS STANDING NEXT TO RIB WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIM ON HEAD & SHOULDER
THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN A CROUCHED POSITION KNOCKING TOP ROW OF BLOCKS OFF A STOPPING WHEN A LOOSE ROCK BROW (36INX6INX10IN) FELL PUSHING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR ON HIS RT WRIST WHILE HE ATTEMPTED T O CATCH HIMSELF
THE EMPLOYEE REPORTS HE WAS CHANGING BITS ON SHEAR WHEN A PIECE OF STATE FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER
EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE FACE OF THE LONGWALL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HARD HAT AND SHOULDER.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING PULLING UPSLACK ON FEEDER CABLE HWEN A PIECE OF SLATE APPROX 54"X18"X5" FELLS TRIKING AND GLANCING BLOW TO INJURED'S NECK.
EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A CRIB BLOCK WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE RIB FELL HITTING HIM ON THE BACK AND AS HE JUMPED BACK HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT LEG.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON A MAKESHIFT STOOL OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER BY RADIO REMOTE CONTROL, WHEN A TOP SECTION OF COAL RIB FELL STRIKING INJURED IN BACK OF HEAD.
LEVELING UP MUCK PILE AFTER A SHOT WHEN BULLHOSE WAS MOVED A PIECE OF ROCK SLATE FELL HITBUG HIM ON HIS LEFT BACK SHOULDER PUSHING HIS HAT OVER HIS LEFT EAR CUTBY THE TOP PART OF HIS BRUSING H IS BACK ROCK HIT HIS HAT FORCING IT OVER HIS LEFT EAR. BRUISNG HIS LEFT SHOULDER BLADE.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CANVAS FROM RIB WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIM ON THE NECK.
EE WAS CRAWLING FROM ONE CHOCK TO ANOTHER WHEN A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE CHOCKS STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LOWER LEG.
EMPL WALKING OUT OF FACE AREA WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF ROOF FROM A CLAY VEIN & STRUCK EMPL ON HEAD & SHOULDERS.
54736YEE WAS WALKING ALONG A TRIP OF EMPTIES WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF FELL STRIKING HIM ON HEAD.
54736YEE WAS STANDING UPRIGHT REPOSITIONING A METAL TEMPORARY ROOF SUPPORT POST WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 3INX6INX12IN FELL A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 5FT STRIKING INJUREDS LEFT SHOULDER
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO SET UP A BELTDRIVE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF KNOCKING HIS HARD HAT OFF. AS THE EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP HIS HARD HAT ANOTHER PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIK ING HIM ON THE HEAD.
41506AS FILLING OUT PRESHIFT BOOK ON SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS LEFT FOREARM.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER PICKING A CABLE TO HANG WHEN TWO PIECES OF ROCK (APPROX 1"X17"X19" EACH) FELL STRIKING HIM INTHE BACK AND KNOCKING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CHOCKS WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT WRIST.
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN TUBING. SHE PLACED TUBING ON GROUND AND A PIECE OF SLATE 1"X18"X18" FELL STRIKING HER ON LEFT SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK CRIB BLOCK, A PIECE OF SLATE FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WAS BETWEEN #1 &2 SHIELD & A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIS NOSE
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A ROCK BAR TO PULL DOWN LOOSE RIB. AS THE EMPLOYEE PULLED DOWN THE ROCK, A PIECE OF ROCK SLIF DOWN THE BAR STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DOWN LOOSE ROOF WITH A BAR AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SLATE AND BAR.
ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS L HAND
EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A JEEP AND A PICE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS NOSE.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A MINE JEEP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE CHEST.
A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE SHIELD THAT HAD JUST BEEN SET, STRIKING INJURED ON TOP OF MIDDLE FINGER, LEFT HAND, CAUSING A LACERATION.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING BUILDING A WOODEN CRIB AFTER REMOVING A LONGWALL SHIELD WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE AS HE ATTEMPTED TO AVOID FALL ROCK.
STANDING TO SET CRIBS, LONG SHIELD REMOVE PC OF ROCK FELL STRUCK INJ ON HEAD AND BACK
EMPL WAS REMOVING STOPPING WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF KNOCKING HIM DOWN & HARD HAT FELL OFF. SECOND PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPL ON HEAD.
EMPL WAS REACHING ACROSS STAGE LOADER FOR BOLT WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AT THE HEADGATE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STANDING BESIDE A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD MOISE AND AN UNKNOWN OBJECT STRUCK THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE IN #1 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE 24" X 12" X 6" FELL OUT OF SLIP IN RIB STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING THE TAIL CHOCKS WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK SLID DOWN BETWEEN THE CHOCKS STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT EYEBROW.
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING & SCALING ROOF WITH HIS RT HAND WHILE HE HELD ON TO AN EXPOSED ROOF BOLT PLATE WITH HIS LEFT HAND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK & THE PLATE
EMPLOYEE HAD JUST TRAMMED A FLETCHER ROOFBOLTER AS HE WAS GETTING OUT AT THE CAB A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN TWO CHANNELS BREAKING OVER THE CANOPY & A PIECE OF ROCK STRIKING HIS LEG
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF THE HEAD MOTOR WHEN APIECE OF ROCK 17"X14 1/2"X5" FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER #2 SHIELD AND THE PIECE OF ROCK CAME FROM BETWEEN #'S 2 & 3 SHIELDS.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING HAULAGE AND A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON LEFT LEG ABOVE KNEE.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING ROOF WITH A SLATE BAR WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND HIT HIM ON TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT CAUSING A CONTUSION.
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF CANVAS TO BE SPADDED & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT 14IN LONG 2IN THICK 7IN WIDE STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF LEFT SHOULDER
EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING THROUGH THE CHOCK LINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE CHOCKS STRIKING HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD.
EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A CRIB BLOCK ON TOP OF A SHIELD WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS HAND.
THE EMPLOYEE JERKED BACK SUDDENLY TO DODGE A SMALL PIECE OF FALLING ROCK WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
BUILDING CRIBS ROOF BUMPED PC OF ROCK FELL STRUCK L FOOT
THE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN AN OPEN TRACK JEEP WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING INJURED ON HARD HAT AND UPPER RIGHT BACK CAUSING FRICTION TO UPPER RIGHT RIB.