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Employee was operating a roof bolter. He was drilling a hole when a small piece of draw rock fell, striking his left hand and fingers.
Ee dislodged a piece of draw rock as he was installing a ventilation curtain. The rock measured 1'x5"x1". As he drove a nail into the curtain, the rock came out on an angle and struck him in the head, requiring 4 stitches.
EE stated that he was roof bolting when a piece of rock fell from the roof and struck his side and ankle on the left side. EE was x-rayed and x-rays are negative.
EE was swinging the head of the roof bolter machine to the next position. He had his right hand on the top of the roof bolter when a piece of rock fell striking his little finger causing crushing injuries. He was treated at Harlan hospital and told to come back 6/21/06 for amputation.
EE stated he was roof bolting when a piece of rock, approx. 4" thick by 12" in diameter, fell from the roof and struck his right ring finger. The X-ray showed that his finger was fractured at the tip.
Employee was roof bolting when a piece of rock fell from the roof and struck him on the left hand.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK HIM ON THE LOWER BACK. EE WAS TREATED & RECEIVED 10 STITCHES TO HIS LOWER BACK.
EE was roof bolting when a piece of rock approx. 6' long x 2 1/2' wide x 4" thick fell from the roof between roof bolts and struck him on the right leg at the calf. He was transported tot he ER medical center
EE stated that he was roof bolting when a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the right hand. He was xrayed and showed no fracture.
Employee stated that he was in a previously supported area spotting a roof bolt when a piece of drawrock approx 1' x 3' x 4" thick fell and struck him in the back. He was transported to the hospital where he was x-rayed and diagnosed with a bruised back.
EE was reaching for roof bolt plates when a small piece of rock fell & struck the middle finger of his left hand. He was x-rayed & did not have any broken bones, nor stitches. He was to return to work on the next shift. He did not return to work. Efforts were made to contact him & were unsuccessful. He has now contacted us & is alleging a back injury from this incident.
Employee was roof-bolting when a piece of draw rock fell from the roof and slid down his back. He refused medical treatment and missed work the next two days. He returned on 5/5/05.
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 2'X 3'X 6" FELL & STRUCK HIM ON THE RT. LEG. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAD SUFFERED A BROKEN LEG.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING SUPPLIES ON THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM BEHIND THE RIGHT EAR. THE INJURY CAUSED A LACERATION BEHIND THE EAR REQUIRING 13 STITCHES. EE MISSED WORK ON 11-19 AND 11-20 THEN RETURNED TO WORK ON 11-22-04.
EMPLOYEE HAD COMPLETED ROOF BOLTING OPERATIONS AND WAS IN THE LAST OPEN X-CUT WAITING TO GO TO ANOTHER PLACE WHEN HE SAT DOWN ON THE TOP OF THE ROOF BOLTER. A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 18" X 24" X 3" FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
Ee stated that he was outby the last open x-cut when a piece of draw rock approx 2 feet x 2 feet x 1/8 inch thick struck him on the back. He continued to work until 6-28-04 when he consulted a Dr.
Ee stated that he was going to set the remote box for the miner on top of the miner and adjust the carrying strap when a piece of rock fell from the roof between the roof bolts. The rock struck him on the right arm. Ee was transported to the hospital where it was determined that he had a fractured arm.
Employee was shoveling the belt when a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the left leg and hip resulting in a laceration requiring 18 stitches to the left calf.
EE WAS RIDING THE RAILRUNNER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT UPPER LIP. HE RECEIVED TREATMENT ATT HE HOSPITAL AND MISSED ONE DAY.
WHILE CARRYING A CAN OF OIL TO THE MINER, EMPLOYEE STOPPED, REMOVED HIS HARD HAT TO WIPE SWEAT FROM HIS FACE & A PIECE OF ROCK 1/2" X 10" SQUARE STRUCK HIS HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION.
EE WAS SHOVELING THE BELT LINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 1" X 7" FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WERE XRAYSWERE NEGATIVE.
EE STATED THAT HE REMOVED HIS HARD HAT TO REATTACH HIS LIGHT CORD, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 1' IN DIAMETER FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 7 STI TCHES.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A BREAKER SWITCH IN AT THE POWER CENTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS CHECKING A HOSE THAT WAS LEAKING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION REFQUIRING 13 STITCHES & FRACTURED FINGER
EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK. EE STAYED UNDERGROUND UNTIL THE END OF HIS SHIFT. EE WAS EXAMINED AT T HE HOSPITAL AND ALL XRAYS WERE NEGATIVE.