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On 07/22/05 the employee reported C-spine injury from an injury sustained on 07/10/05. The employee was setting secondary support along the stageloader when a piece of roof rock struck him on the head.

WHILE WORKING TO FREE A CONTINUOUS MINER STUCK IN A CUT A PIECE OF SHALE 2' X 1.5' X 6' FELL FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK THE MINER, BREAKING INTO SEVERAL PIECES, ONE OF WHICH STRUCK THE VICTIM. A ROW OF ROOF BOLTS WAS 1.5'-2' FROM EDGE OF THE BROW. WORK AREA WAS FULLY BOLTED & 4 ROWS BEHIND UNSUPPORTED ROOF. LACERATION NEAR LEFT EYEBROW. RELEASED TO FULL DUTY.

THE INJURED EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON UNIT 2. HE WAS WALKING OUT OF ROOM #1 AND A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, SCRAPING DOWN BOTH LOWER LEGS AND LANDING ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE INCIDENT CAUSED CONTUSION/ABRASION TO BOTH LOWER LEGS AND CONTUSION TO THE RIGHT FOOT. THE EE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CHECK ROOF AND RIB IN HIS WORK AREA AND AREA OF TRAVEL.

EE was operating the cont miner on unit 1. He was rolling up the ventilation curtain in order to start a knotch, a piece of roof rock fell from between the roof bolts, striking him on the left knee. The incident caused a contusion to the left knee. EE started missing time 5-17-04.

WHILE WALKING TO HIS ROOF BOLTER, TECHNICIAN WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT SHOULDER BY A PIECE OF FALLING MATERIAL 12" X 12" X 9". TRANSPORTED TO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN SPRINGFIELD IL FOR TREATMENT. DIAGNOSED AS A SEPARATION OF THE LEFT AC JOINT AND TREATED WITH ELECTRIC SHOCK THERAPY. RESTRICTIONS INCLUDED LIMITED USE OF LEFT ARM.

EE STATED THAT WHILE PULLING A PIECE OF ROCK, ANOTHER PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON RT. FOOT. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION RESULTING IN STITCHES.

EE STATED WHILE PREPARING TO PUT FLY BOARDS ONTO ROOF BOLTER HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF CANOPY DECK END OF BOLTER AND A PIECE OF COAL/ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF LT.HAND

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING SCSR'S ON THE OLD UNIT 3 WORKED OUT, RECOVERY AREA. AS HE TURNED TO WALK AWAY FROM THE SCSR'S A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK LOWER RIGHT LEG AND ANKLE. THE EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING TIME ON 9/16/03 AND HE IS STILL UNDER THE DOCTOR'S CARE AT THIS TIME.

EE was opening track door going over to examine seals when a piece of rock fell from top. he moved quickly to dodge rock and hit head on door facing door open approx. 60" high note: ee did not miss work until 10-21-03. he stated that he was off due to an old injury and it was not discovered until 5-3-04. that it was this accident.

EE STATED THAT WHILE REACHING FOR A BALL OF TAPE ON TOP OF HIS MOTOR, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON BOTH HANDS, RESULTING IN STITCHES.

EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER. HE WAS CLEARING LOOSE ROOF OFF THE TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOREARM. THE EE D ID NOT MISS ANY WORK DAYS AND HE IS WORKING WITH SUTURES.

EE IS A SECTION SUPERVISOR. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING UP SITES FOR THE RIGHT AND LEFT CROSSCUTS IN ROOM #3. AS HE WAS MEASURING FOR THE SITES, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS. STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM. THE INJURY CAUSE A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT FOREARM REQUIRING SUTURES. THE EE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME AND HE IS WORKING WITH SUTURES.

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE SERVICE TRUCK. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK AND RIGHT RIB CAGE. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A FRACTURE TO A RIGHT RIB. THE INJU RED EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING TIME ON 12/28/02 AND IS STILL UNDER THE DOCTOR'S CARE AT THIS TIME.

EE STATED THAT WHILE GETTING TOOLS OUT OF TOOL SLED ON THE MORRIS FORK SECTION A PIECE OF DAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

EE WAS SPLICING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. AS HE WAS SITTING ON THE MINE FLOOR A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING HIS LEFT LOWER LEG. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A FRACTURE T O THE LEG AND ANKLE. HE STARTED MISSING TIME ON OCT. 25 AND IS STILL UNDER THE DOCTOR'S CARE AT THIS TIME. THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION PENDING MEDICAL REPORTS FROM THE DOCTOR.

A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK THE EE ONT OP OF RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK OF HEAD, CAUSING BRUISED SHOULDER AND SPRAINED NECK.

EE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE BOLTER. AS HE STEPPED THROUGH A FLY PAD IN #3 ENTRY, A PIECE OF SLATE FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS WITH THE SHARP EDGE OF THE SLATE HITTING HIM ON TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT RE SULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING ROOF BOLT MATERIAL ON TO THE ROOF BOLTER. A PIECE OF ROOFROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK. THE EE MISSED A TOTAL OF TWO WORKING DAYS DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2002 ANDIS STILL UNDER DOCTOR'S CARE AT THIS TIME. THE AREA WAS CHECKED FOR ROOF BOLT SPACING AND EVERYTHING WAS FOUND TO BE IN COMPLIANCE.

ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT HAND WHILE HELPING PUT TIRE ON SCOOP. STITCHES REQUIRED.

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING AN UNIT 3. AS HE WAS LOWERING THE ATRS A PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIS FOREARM CAUSING A LACERATION.T HE EE RETURNED TO WORK THE NE XT DAY AND IS WORKING WITH SUTURES. NO TIME LOSTDUE TO THE INJURY.

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON UNIT 2. AS HE WAS LOWERING THE ATRS A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIS LEFT LOWER LEG. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT A NKLE. THE EE IS AWAY FROM WORK AND UNDER THE DR 'S CARE AT THIS TIME. THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION WAITING MEDICAL INFORMATION CONFIRMING THE INJURY.

WHILE CHECKING WARE RUNNER ON MINER A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON LEFT CHEEK OFFACE REQUIRING TWO STITCHES.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING SOME ROCK AWAY FROM A HEAD LIGHT AND A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIS RIGHT ARM. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT ARM.(FOREARM).

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON LT. HAND AND LT. LEG WHILE WALKING IN THE # ENTRY ONSECTION. EE HAS BRUISED HAND AND LEG.

WALKING TO PUT BELT AND HAT ON AFTER RELIEVING HIMSELF, AND ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, HITTING HIM ONHEAD, CAUING SWELLING AND LACERATION.

EE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE SHUTTLE CAR AND A ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT THE SHUTTLE CAR AND SLID OR SLIPPED OVER STRIKING HIM ON THE LEG.

EE STATED A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 1" THICK X 16" X 16" FELL BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING HIM ON SHOULDER, ELBOW AND LEG RT. SIDE CAUSING CONTUSIONS.

WHILE WORKING ON INTAKE STOPPING LINE A PIECE OF SHALE FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF LOWER BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITALTREATED AND RELEASED FOLLOW UP DOCTOR VISIT ADVI SED NO WORK UNTIL FURTHER TESTS ARE COMPLETED.

EE WAS BENT OVER PUTTING HYDRAULIC HOSE IN OIL CAN TO PUT OIL IN MINER AND A ROCK FELL FROM ROOFHITTING HIM IN LOWER BACK LEFT SIDE CAUSING A SMALL SCOOPING CUT AND BRUISED.

EE WAS WELAKING UP TO THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF THE ENTRY BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST AND HAND. WORKING WITH SUTURES.

WHILE STEPPING OFF BACK OF R/B A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT RING FINGER.

WALKING WITH A LADDER ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 2'X 3' X 2" THICK FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND AS HE WAS TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM THE ROCK. WO RKING WITH FRACTURE.

EE WAS WORKING ON S/C PUTTING IN LEVEL WIRE IN REEL AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HEAD AND BACK.

WHILE WORKING ON THE MINER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK EE ON RIGHT RIBS BREAKING 2 RIBS.

EE WAS MAKING HIS PRE SHIFT EXAMINATION. AFTER MAKING THE FACE AREA OF THE NO.6 ENTRY. HE WALKED OUTBY TO THE CROSSCUT WHERE THE ROOF BOLTER WAS BOLTING A SCRAP AFTER MAKING A BAG TEST HE STEP PED BACK TO GET A BOLT FOR THE OPERATOR A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ONT HE HEAD, INJURING HIS NECK.

WHILE HANGING CABLE IN 2ND OPEN X-CUT, A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS STRIKING HIM ON THE NOSE. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES. HE WAS TREATED AT HOSPITAL AND RELEASED TO WORK.

WHILE INSTALLING SECONDARY ROOF SUPPORT PROPS A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT FOOT. IMPACT CAUSED FRACTURE TO METATARSAL BONE. HE WAS TREATED AND REPLEASED TO RETURN ON RE STRICTED DUTY. LOCATION OF ACCIDENT WAS X C 30 AT EAST SEALS.

EE WAS HELPING CHANGE TIRE ON SHUTTLE CAR AND ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON BACK OF LEFT HAND REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

EE WAS WALKING ALONG ROADWAY ON #3 SECTION AND ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLT AND RIB HITTING HIM ON HEAD, RESULTING IN PAIN TO NECK AND BACK.

EE WAS USING A SCOOP TO TRANSPORT A ROLL OF BELT UNDERGROUND WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER. ROCK MEASURED 12"X8"X2".

STRUCK ON SHOULDER BY PIECE OF ROCK.

CHECKING THE MINER SPRAYS & A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS &B HIT EE ON TOP OF THE HEAD

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING APART A WATER LINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD, JAMMING HIS NECK.

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER PICKING UP MINE CABLE AND ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, KNOCKING HIM TO THE FLOOR OF MINE, RESULTING IN BROKEN LEFT FOOT AND SUPPRESSION FRACTURE TO BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE ROOF BOLTER PUTTING UP A CURTAIN BOARD. A ROCK FELL BEHIND HIM STRIKING HIM ON THE CALF OF HIS LEFT LEG.

CAP ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDER AND COLLAR BONE.

EE WAS STANDING AT THE OUTBY CORNER OF A BOLTED INTERSECTION, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE ARM AND MADE HIS ELBOW SLAM INTO THE DRILL POT OF A ROOF BOLTER.

HE WAS STANDING BESIDE A ROOF BOLT IN THE 1ST EAST ON UNIT 1 AND A ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND CUT HIM ON THE LEFT HAND. HE RECEIVED A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT CLAVICLE.

LOADING ROOF BOLTS ON ROOF BOLTER AND ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, HITTING HIM ON RIGHT HAND CUASING SWELLING AND SMALL CUTS.