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Injured was struck on left foot by falling roof rock when he swung the head in to install the inside bolt on pattern.
Injured was struck by falling rock from between the bolts. Bolt spacing was with requirements of plan
Injured was opening door for scoop to go through when a piece of rock fell striking him on left shoulder causing a bruise.
Injured was struck by a rock which fell out around the drill steel. The rock, which had the steel through it, spun down the steel, broke in half causing a piece of the rock measuring 8" by 8" by 3" thick to fly striking the person in the mouth.
EE WAS PERFORMING SERVICE WORK ON THE JOY MINER ON THE MAIN SECTION WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EE LOWER LEFT LEG CAUSING BRUISE ANDSCRAP AREA TO CALF
INJURED EE WAS SHOVELING BELT WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT HAND, CAUSING A BRUISE TO RIGHT HAND.
While loading bolts onto a scoop, a rock fell out of the top striking injured on left shoulder causing a strain to shoulder and neck area. He became a LTA on 1-31-05.
BOLTING TIP WITH STOCKER & ROCK FELL OFF OF A BOLT & HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE NOSE, CAUSING A CUT ACROSS HIS NOSE AND BLACKENING HIS EYE.
Injured had positioned bolter boom to drill and had raised up the canopy to access the crill controls when thin head coal(1") and some roof rock fell on the operator. The rock was 12" by 12" by 2" thick and the head coal was a few very small pieces.
Injured was pulling a pin from the B-Mains East belt during a belt move when a rock measuring approx 3' to 0" in width and 5' in length by 2" thick fell. It knocked him to the side and a smaller rock (2' x 1' x 1") struck his leg, causing a laceration.
WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR, THE INJURED PLACED HIS HAND ON THE TOP EDGE OF THE MOTOR. A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND NEAR HIS RING FINGER KNUCKLE, RESULTING IN A LACERATION. THIS LACERATION REQUIRED TWO STITCHES.
Injured was struck by a piece of roof rock measuring 83" long x 31" to 13" wide x 8" to 9" thick. The rock fell from between the rib and bolts without warning. Roof conditions appeared to all be good in the area. Bolt spacing was in compliance.
INJURED WAS HANGING LINE CURTAIN WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HEAD, NECK AND UPPER RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN BRUISES & LACERATION.
THE INJURED PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE BOLT MACHINE TO MAINTAIN HIS BALANCE AS HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP AN INSERT HE HAD DROPPED, WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE MINE ROOF STRIKING H IM ON THE INDEX FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND. RESULTED IN A CUT AND A BROKEN BONE ON THIS FINGER. HE COMPLETED WORKING THE SHIFT AND RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED WORK DAY.
WHILE THE INDIVIDUAL WAS MOVING THE CM CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY, A ROCK (26" W BY 23"L BY 2.5" THICK) FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK.
THE INJURED WAS STANDING FACING THE BATTERY END OF THE SCOOP WITH HIS BACK TO THE RIB, PLUGGING UP THE SCOOP BATTERY WHEN A SLICK SIDED CLAY VEIN IN THE RIB SLOUGHED OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE BA CK OF HIS RIGHT LEG JUST BELOW THE KNEE.
THE INJURED HAD REMOVED HIS HARD HAT TO WIPE THE SWEAT FROM HIS FOREHEAD WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 4 SUTURES.
THE INJURED WAS WALKING THRU THE X-CUT 2 TO 3 IN THE LAST OPEN BREAK ON THE 006-0 MMU, WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE INJURED AND KNOCKING HIM TO THE FLOOR. THE ROCKS BIGGEST DIMENSIONS WERE 58" LONG 49" WIDE 4 1/2" THICK. THE INJURIES THAT RESULTED WERE BRUISES AND STRAINS TO THE CHEST AND BACK, NO BROKEN BONES.
THE INJURED WAS STANDING NEAR THE FACE OF THE NO. 3 ENTRY (WHICH WAS BUTTED OFF FLUSH WITH THE XCUT) WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL APPROX. 2' OUT OF THE MINE, STRIKING HIM ON THE RT. SHOULDER . THE ROCK MEASURED 3' X 2' X 4" THICK.
THE INJURED WAS STANDING IN AN ENTRY ON C3 SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT ARM JUST ABOVE HIS ELBOW RESULTING IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 4 SUTUR ES.