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Employee was checking offside of CM to check bottom, rock fell from between bolts striking CM and then landing on employee. The rock struck employee on shoulder and leg area. Employee was taken outside and transported to Greenbrier Med. Center and later transferred to CAMC. Treated for contusions and released next morning
While bolting top the roof bolt operator turned to make a bolt up and a piece of roof fell striking the employee on the right ear causing a laceration, Employee received first aid at scene and was transported to HRMC at Prestonsburg Ky,where he received stitches to his right ear.
Member was spot bolting #3 entry across from feeder when a piece of loose draw rock fell, hitting his upper lip. Member was transported to local hospital, and given a couple of stitches to his lip.
Member was knocking a stopping when a piece of draw rock fell out measuring 80"lx15"Wx2.5" thick fell striking him on the left arm causing a laceration and a compound fracture. Surgery was completed and he was kept in hospital for observation
Drilling a bolt hole when a piece of rock 12" x 12" x 8" thick fell and hit employee on right foot behind metatarsal protection. X-rays were taken at Summersville Regional Hospital and revealed a broken bone on top of foot.
EE was bolting in #1 entry when a small piece of roof fell, striking his left index finger. He received a laceration and ceased work. He drove himself to the hospital and received five stitches. He returned to work on his next shift.
Employee was bolting #5 left crosscut on #2 section when a piece of draw rock (1' x 2' x 1") fell onto the operator's side tray. It struck his left forearm and left a 4" laceration. He was treated and sent to the Raleigh Boone Clinic where he received six stitches. He returned to work and continued bolting for the remainder of his shift.
EE was installing roof bolts when a piece of drawrock fell striking him on the hand. EE was treated and released on 4/15/11 with no restrictions. Upon followup visit the Dr. placed him on restricted duty for 1 week. EE had to resch. next Dr. appt due to doctor sch.
Employee was bolting a corner bolt in #2lt. Employee was standing in a walk through bolter when a piece of rock fell striking employee on the right hand. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital and was diagnosed with a strain.
Operator was bolting #3 entry on #2 section when small pieces of rock fell from the top, striking his right arm. He ceased work and drove himself to the hospital where he received three stitches for a small laceration to his arm. He returned on his next shift.
EE was installing shuttle car cable anchor when a piece of cap flew off and struck him in the face, leaving a laceration to his upper lip.
EE was hanging strap on bolts to hang cable; the cable bent the strap; a rock fell striking him on the neck and shoulders. This report is to abate citation 8154323.
Injured member was cleaning out the dust box on the roof bolter when a rock measuring approximately 3'x3'x3-5" fell from behind the curtain and struck injured left foot. Injured was diagnosed with two fractures of the left foot and placed on restricted duty.
Employee was roof bolting in 2-Left installing the outside bolt of the last row. As he was tensioning the bolt a piece of rock, approximately 24" by 16" by 1", fell striking him on his right elbow causing a laceration that required stitches.
The EE was operating a C.M. in the face of the #2 heading, he was in the process of setting the miner over when a piece of draw rock fell from between the installed roof bolts and struck him on his left foot and resulted in a laceration which required stitches.
Member was reaching for drill steel when a rock 36" wide and 4" thick fell on his left forearm and shoulder. It cut his forearm with a 4" gash. Member received 11 stitches at Raleigh General Hospital.
EE walked up to talk to the C.M. op. when a piece of draw rock fell onto the head of the C.M. and broke into a smaller piece falling down into the conveyor chain. The rock flipped out of the conveyor striking the EE on the Rt. foot & ankle. EE permitted to RTW to reg. duty. EE ret. to Dr. due to pain in his foot 3/7/11 at which time EE was placed on light duty.
Roof bolting, changing bits when a piece of rock fell hit drill pot then hit employee on top of left foot behind metatarsal. The rock measured 33"x22"x18" thick. He was transported by ambulance to Summersville Regional Hospital where x-rays determined a broken bone in the left foot.
EE was out of his S/C checking to see if it had dumped off. He laid his hand on the canopy. A rock fell from the top and struck his left hand causing injury. This report is the abate citation 8154315.
Member was putting bolt into hole when rock fell and caused bolt to hit him in the private area. He immediately ceased work to receive medical attention.
Member had left the section walking to the supply car to get some dust hose for the roof bolter, when a rock fell and hit him on the back. Member worked every shift until 2-3-2011 when he was taken off work due to increased pain in his back and shoulder.
EE was installing roof bolts in #6 herading, as he was pushing bolt up into hole a piece of drawrock fell striking him on the right arm. This required 4 stitches.
EE was bolting top on #15 belt, break #35 when a piece of draw rock fell, striking him on the back of the head. He was taken outside to an awaiting ambulance but refused transport. EMT place a liquid bandage on the wound, he later transported himself to the ER and received 2 stitches to close the wound.
Injured member was rolling up the wash down hose on the continuous miner when a rock fell from between the roof bolts and struck him on the right side of his body injuring his right shoulder and legs. He was diagnosed with multiple contusions and excused from work.
Injured member was installing roof bolts when a piece of draw rock fell and struck his right arm just above the elbow. He was transported to the ER and diagonsed with tissue bruising. The ER physician placed him on restricted work activity.
Member was assisting another member in resetting a timber that had become dislodged. While holding the timber, a piece of draw rock fell striking member on the right arm causing laceration.
Member was cutting a timber when a piece of draw rock fell and hit him on the right arm causing a laceration
Employee was walking around the mantrip which was parked at the end of the track in a spur for the new section. He was going for electrical tape. He heard a flyboard crack and then rock knocked his hardhat off. The rock hit his left shoulder and then rolled down to the back of his leg. His leg and foot were bruised. He was instructed to keep it elevated for three days.
EE was loading rock dust into a wet duster, when a section of the coal rib fell off from near the roof striking the EE in the head, neck and shoulders. The EE complained about pain in his neck, back and shoulders.
EE was scaling roof on Section 003 6B beltline and track, when a piece of drawrock fell, hitting him on the right foot. The rock measured 4.5 inches thick and 43 inches in length by 19 inches wide.
EE was bolting in a roof fall area on 1 section when a piece of draw rock appx. 6"x3"x1/2" fell striking his arm. The rock caused a laceration on his arm. He received stitches to close the wound.
EE knelt down by the pressure pump to fill out a report. He removed his gloves and laid his left hand on the pressure pump cage as he knelt. His head bumped a pizza pan and dislodged a rock measuring 14"X12"X1. It fell and cut three outside fingers. He finished the shift. Clinic did not treat the cut except for antiseptic until an orthopedic could on 9/16/10. Found small fracture.
Employee was installing roof bolts in the #2 heading and was preparing to install the inside bolt when a piece of drawrock approximately 5' x 29" x 3" thick fell and hit his left ankle and foot. He was diagnosed with fractures to his foot.
EE stated that while operating the roof bolter in #5L entry a piece of draw rock fell striking him in the left shoulder.
Member was bolting in the # 3 heading they had installed 2 rows of bolts he installed outside bolt and swung over to install inside bolt drawrock fell striking rt forearm causing laceration requiring stitches. He returned back on his next shift.
Injured employee was walking between the rib and a shuttle car, when a piece of draw rock fell from between the rib and first bolt and struck him on the back of his neck, just below his hard hat. Rock measured approx. 3'x2'x1"-2". The ER physician excused the injured for 7 days due to a strain of the neck and tissue injuries.
EE was exiting the A.L. Lee Lo-Trac underground forklift 2 breaks outby #4C Head drive in the #3 entry. He placed his hand on top of the canopy to assist himself out of the deck and a piece of draw fell and struck him on his left thumb, causing a laceration. He was taken outside and transported to the ER where he received stitches to close the wound.
On 8/19/2010 was notified that Dr. has taken EE off work due to a strained left knee. EE was supplying roof bolter when a rock fell between the roof bolts raking him down his left side, pushing against rib, injuring his left knee. Rock was approximately 5' long by 6" thick.
EE scaled a piece of rock from the top in the track entry. When he bent over to remove the rock another piece fell and struck him in the back. EE started missing work on 8/11/10. Could not contact him to find out reason for missing work. Rec. info. from Comp. on 8/20/10 that EE had been off work due to injury. After rec. this info. it is determined to be a lost time accident.
As the employee was operating a roof bolter, a piece of draw rock fell from the roof striking the individual on his right forearm causing a laceration. The individual went to the ER and the laceration was closed by gluing. This is a medical treatment only. There were no lost or restricted work days.
EE was helping co-worker tighten up a check curtain in the intake on #2 section. While reaching up to put a nail in the curtain, a small rock hit him on the left side of his face & forced his safety glasses into his face below the eye. A small cut on his cheek was cleaned & a butterfly bandage applied. He later went to see a dermatologist & received sutures for cosmetic reasons.
Member was standing behind miner operator in #2 entry when a piece of rock fell from between bolts and struck him on back of legs and twisting his ankle. He completed his shift and went to ER the following morning and was given a full release. He continued to work with some discomfort until his follow up vist and was taken off work due to continued swelling on 08/16/2010.
Member was operating continuous miner in 4 left crosscut when he was struck by a falling rock that fell from inbetween bolts. Rock measured 2.5 wide, 5' long and 0"-3" thick. Member received an abrasion that was not properly cleaned at the hospital and became infected.
EE hung line curtain across the heading in to the 5 to 6 X cut when a rock slipped out from the out-by corner catching ee on the left leg just above the ankle
EE was walking down the #2 entry at spad #6429 when a piece of rock fell out and hit him on the head and back. He was sent to the Raleigh General Hospital and dianosed with a concussion and bruises and then released.
Employee was starting to drill a hole for installing a roof bolt, when a piece of roof rock fell (4" x 4" x 1/4") and struck him on the left cheek which resulted in a laceration. Employee was wearing safety glasses. Employee received two sutures.
EE was raising the ventilation curtain up to clean the rib and a peice of rock fell from the roof causing a laceration to his right arm that required glue.
The individual was installing a rib bracket when a piece of draw rock fell and struck his right arm. This resulted in a laceration which required sutures.
EE took a lunch break and retrieved his bucket from the first aid car. A rock 3' x 2' x 4" fell onto his right knee. X-rays were negative but made folow-up with specialist on June 3rd, when he received orthoscopic surgery for a torn meniscus. (two staples)
Injured employee was operating the shear when a rock fell from between the shields and smashed his fingers on the pan line. He was transported to the ER by EMS. Diagnosed with a fracture and lacerations to left index finger. He was hospitalized for observation and released on 04/14/10. He remains excused from work.