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EE was bolting on 002 section in 6 left heading when a piece of draw rock fell striking his canopy then fell from canopy striking EE on top right forearm. The injury required 9 stitches.
EE was operating offside bolter swing boom out to start drilling when piece rock 2' wide, 2' long, 8'10' long fell striking him on back and shoulder area.
Employee was drilling a hole in the mine roof to install a roof bolt, after getting his hole started, he looked down and a piece of draw rock fell out, striking him on the head and neck.
Getting a drink out of dinner bucket kneeling down. Heard crack then a rock struck left lower back.
Employee was bent over walking toward the #1 entry and was struck on the back by a piece of falling draw rock which measured 3'x1'x3".
EE was sitting on the rib in the #2 Entry when a piece of draw rock fell from the top striking him on the back.
EE was sitting on the rib in the #2 entry when a piece of draw rock fell from the roof striking him on the back.
EE was shoveling coal off of belt #2 when a large rock fell on him crushing his foot.
Cut his right forearm. 1'x12"x20" sharp edged rock hit him in the arm.
EE was operating a roof bolter when hi stated a small pipe of draw rock fell, hitting him on his left hand, (finger).
EE was operating the miner setting on the rib when a piece of rock fell from the top and hit him on the right side of his head and shoulder. It fell about 3' where he was sitting. It was about 2'X 2' X 2" thick.
Employee was operating pinner, when a rock fell weighing approximately 7 lbs, hitting employee on his right wrist.
A piece of rock 23X17X3 fell striking victim on right side of face and continuing down his right arm.
Employee was eating dinner when he got out of bolter deck, stood up behind bolter and a piece of draw rock fell on his shoulder & neck. Did not knock him down. Rock was app. 24" long x 22" wide x 2" thick in size.
EE runs off side bolter, another EE pulled bolt up and set ATRS. EE moved to swing boom out to start drill, when a piece of rock approx 25" X 36" X 4" fell on his lower left side and back.
As ee was standing in intersection of the last open crosscut, a piece of draw rock approximately 4'x6'x5" fell, striking him on the back and left side.
Installing outside bolt, was changing bit on drill steel when a piece of draw rock fell striking him on the left side of his body
The employee was bolting top, a perney rock 16" long 12" wide 9" thick came off top, mashed his index finger against drill pot.
While installing roof bolts, a piece of draw rock hit EE on the left index finger, causing a hairline fracture and laceration.
While roof bolting, a piece of draw rock, approx. 8"x4'x4', fell between the bolts and struck injury on the left shoulder. The wittness to the accident saw the draw rock give way and told him to run, had he stayed under the protection of the ATRS, he would not have been injured. He sustained a bruise to his shoulder and return to full duty on Monday.
While installing the second bolt in the row, a piece of draw rock fell from between the bolts and struck EE on the left foot. The rock measured approx 8" X 36" X 4".
Roof bolter had a piece of draw rock that fell between ATRS and supported roof and it hit him.
Employee was cleaning off the top of the miner when a piece of draw rock fell and struck his left hand.
HE WAS HELPING MINER OPERATOR SET LIFT TIMBERS IN #5 ENTRY WHEN A KETTLE BOTTOM PINCHED OUT BETWEEN TWO ROOF BOLT PLATES. HE HAD HIS BACK TURNED AWAY FROM IT AND DIDN'T SEE IT. PART OF IT ST RUCK HIS BACK SIDE. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL ER AND THEY X-RAYED HIM, CHECKED HIM AND SENT HIM HOME.