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Employee was operating continuous miner cutting in 1 Left when a piece of draw rock fell and hit EE on top of right hand. 14 stitches.

EE just finished roof bolting. EE backed the roof bolter out of the heading. EE was standing by the center of the machine when a piece of draw rock fell between the roof bolts 4' thick 1' wide 2 1/2' length. Striking ee on right side of hand cutting index finger, 43 stitches.

Employee was installing a roof bolt when a draw rock 3' x 4' x 6" fell out and hit him on the back and neck.

Employee was walking he went in No 3 Heading and a piece of draw rock 3" thick 15" wide and 2' long fell and hit him on his neck.

Employee was roof bolting top. When the drill steel touched the top a piece of draw rock 8" x 12" fell and hit him on the hand.

Employee was roof bolting when a piece of draw rock fell out and hit him on his left arm and cutting it he received 14 stitches.

operating the continuous miner and a piece of draw rock fell and hit him in the right shoulder

Plastering a stopping bent over to open another bucket of plaster a piece of draw rock fell striking him in the middle part of the back.

Bolting in the #4 entry rock fell and hit EE on the head rock fell between bolts.

While bolting mine roof, a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the right hand.

Employee stated that while installing roof support a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the head.

Went to power center to use mine phone a rock fell and hit him in the back.

EE was walking beside power box when a piece of rock fell out between bolts and hit him on his back. Strained his back and bruises.

Was bolting #5 heading when a rock fell from top striking ee in right leg.

Walking back from roof bolter came through a fly pad rock fell from top striking him on head and right shoulder.

While bolting a rock fell from the roof and hit employee on the hand.

While changing a busted hose on miner rock fell out between bolts hit him in lower back and leg

Was operating roof bolter, when a piece of draw rock fell out between bolts hit him on the right arm and right leg. Bruising it rock was 2' wide 2' long and 1" thick.

EE was walking across section a piece of draw rock 1' wide 2' long and 2" thick fell and hit him on top of his right foot. Bruising top of foot.

Employee was moving roof bolter up. Employee was on the off side of the bolter when a piece of draw rock fell out between bolts and hit him on top of his head and neck. Draw rock was 2 1/2 feet wide 5 feet long and 2 inch thick.

Employee was roof bolting when a piece of draw rock fell and hit him on his left knee. Bruising on his left knee.

Operator had drilled a hole he reached over to get a bolt and glue, a piece of rock fell from the mine roof, striking him on the right hand.

Employee stated that while bolting the roof, a piece of rock fell from the top, striking him on the head and leg.

EE was roof bolting when a piece of rock fell and hit him on top of his left shoulder draw rock was 12" wide X 16" long and 1" thick.

Employee was between number 5 and 6 entry walking when a piece of draw rock fell hitting him on his left knee.

While installing roof support, a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the lower back.

Employee was roof bolting when a piece of draw rock fell and hit his right thumb when he was putting the drill still in the pot it fracture his right thumb.

EE stated that while cleaning off the top of the cont. miner a piece of rock fell from between the bolts, striking him on the back.

Holding a ladder for another employee when a piece of draw rock fell and hit right wrist.

Reaching over his tray to get a bolter bit when a rock fell and struck him in the right forearm. Note: I was notified of the incident on 2/9/11 by Three Rivers Medical Center (asking for Insurance information) -Injury: Abrasion of right forearm...I called the mine to verify.

Employee was pulling roof bolter cable out from under loose coal when a piece of coal fell on his right hand bruising his fifth finger.

Employee was roof bolting when a small piece of draw rock 1" thick 6" long and 6" wide fell and struck him over the left eye cutting him. He received 4 stitches came back to work the next day.

Employee had moved roof bolter in 3 left to let the continuous miner back up. When a piece of draw rock, paper thin to 2" thick by 2' wide and 3' long fell and hit him on his back causing abrasions and contusions and 1 cracked vertebra.

EE was cleaning up when a piece of draw rock fell out between bolts and hit him on his left foot and fractured it.

A piece of draw rock fell out between bolts and struck him on top of his head.

Employee was roof bolting when a small piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the right shoulder.

While operating the Cont. Miner, a piece of rock fell from between the bolts striking the EE on the head and feet.

EE was traveling on personnel carrier, when a piece of draw rock fell from between bolts, hitting his left hand while his hand was on the steering wheel. Contusion to his left ring finger. The draw rock measured from paper thin to 1" thick.

Employee was spot bolting and a small piece of draw rock fell and hit him on the right hand and fractured his pinky finger.

Employee stated that while installing bolts in the mine roof, a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the lower back.

Small piece of draw rock fell and hit him on the back of his neck.

Employee was roof bolting when a piece of slate rock fell and hit him on the left hand. Rock was 1' x 2' x 2" thick.

He was making his bolts up and a rock 8"x14"x2" thick fell and struck him in the back of the head. He received a small cut on the back of his head. He received 1 stitch. No lost time.

Employee stated that while operating the roof bolting machine, a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the head and shoulder.

Employment stated that while walking around the roof bolting machine a pieces of rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the leg.

EE stated that while walking toward the continuous miner, a piece of rock fell from the mine roof, striking him on his neck and shoulders.

Employee stated that while operating the cont miner & loading a buggy, a piece of rock fell from between the bolts striking him on left foot.

EE was operating miner on 002 section #5 heading, when a piece of draw rock fell out between bolt and rib, hitting him on left shoulder. Draw rock was 65" long X 43" wide X 2"-5" thick.

Employee stated that while bolting the mine roof a piece of rock fell striking him on the arm.

EE stated that while bolting the roof, a piece of rock fell from between the roof bolts, striking him on the right arm and right leg.