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A piece of rock bounced off from drill boom and struck employee on the upper lip. 3 sutures required.
Employee was standing beside the roof bolter when a piece of rock fell and struck him on the head and face. Sutures required.
Employee was observing the continuous miner and a piece of draw rock fell and struck the back of his leg and ankle. Fractured ankle.
While drilling / bolting, a piece of drawrock fell onto his left index finger and fractured his finger.
A portion of a coal rib was being removed with a jack hammer for the purpose of correcting an issued close clearance citation. The injured employee was removing the loose coal away from the rib when a rock brow fell onto him.
Individual was roof bolting in the #3 entry, right slab @ xc 18 on unit #2. When a piece of rock fell from roof striking canopy on DBT roof bolter, flipping over and striking individual on the left side of head and left ear resulting in stitches.
EE was drilling a hole in the top and a loose piece of scale fell and hit his left hand. Fractured the index carpal bone. He started missing work on 1-9-2014.
Employee was doing rehab bolting work outby and a piece of drawrock fell from the top and struck his hand and fractured his left index finger. Diagnosed with a small non-displaced fracture.
A piece of rock fell out between ATRS and hit the operators canopy. A piece of the rock broke off and hit EE on the right wrist and arm.
EE was operating the continuous miner. A piece of rock fell out between bolts striking the EE on the left hand.
EE WAS TRAMMING A TRACK MOTOR AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND BROKE THE LIFE LINE. A HOOK FROM A ROPE HANGER ATTACHED TO THE LIFE LINE STRUCK HIM ON THE THUMB, RESULTING IN A CUT.
Employee was working at head drive when draw rock fell striking left leg. Employee received a fracture to his left fibula.
Employee was weighting down a ventilation curtain with a rock and another rock fell onto the tip of his left ring finger.
He was cleaning rock off of the continuous miner and a rock fell and struck him on the face and knocked him down.
While traveling to the section, EE was operating a mantrip and a piece of draw rock from between bolts and struck him on the right side and lower back.
A small piece of rock (3" by 5" by 1/2" thick) fell and deflected off of the roof bolter and struck employee on the neck and scraped and cut his neck. Sutures were required.
EE was bolting in No.1 heading, he had already put up his first bolt. He swung over to put up his second bolt, when he placed his steel against the top, a piece of coal broke loose hitting the him on the back.
Employee was bolting top when a piece of draw rock fell striking right little finger, sutures required and employee has been place on restricted duty due to this injury.
Employee was bolting top when a piece of drawrock fell striking 3rd digit finger on left hand, sutures required.Employee has returned to regular duty.
Roof bolting, loose rock fell out and came down striking his right pinky finger requiring four stitches.
Employee was moved bolter forward and had his left hand on the canopy when a small rock fell and hit his left thumb. Diagnosed with a stress fracture-Employee is working his regular job.
Employee was raising canopy on double boom roof bolter and had left hand on canopy when a piece of shale (3' x 10" x 6")fell from between the bolts and struck his hand causing a laceration. Received 3 stitches.
Employee was in 2 heading on 002 section bolting top when a piece of draw rock fell striking employee on right forearm. Employee received 8 sutures due to this injury. Employee has returned to regular duty with no restrictions.
Employee was getting ready to clean the scrubber screen when a piece of shale 24" long x 24" wide x 4" to 6" thick fell from between the bolts striking his left hand which was resting on the miner. The avulsion that occurred required 15 stitches.
EE was bolting top and a rock hit his right middle finger and cut his finger. Sutures were required no lost time.
The EE was putting up a roof bolt and a piece of rock fell from the top smashing his left ring finger between the rock and the drill head.
Employee was getting lo lo ready to be scoop, moving miner and bridge cable out of way when drawrock fell striking him on head and right shoulder employee received cut to head. Employee has returned to reg. duty with no restrictions.
Waiting on a shuttle car when a piece of rock fell and hit him on the back of the neck and across his shoulders.
A piece of rock fell out between 2 roof bolts. The injured employee was struck in the left knee and ankle.
Employee was tramming roof bolter when a piece of draw rock fell striking left little finger, employee has been placed on light duty.
Employee was making a belt setup when a piece of drawrock fell striking head, employee was placed on restricted duty until 8/10/11.
EE was in the No. 3 entry of the 003-004 MMU bolting top. He was positioning his drill steel against the mine roof and a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the left hand causing a cut on the left ring finger.
A piece of rock struck him on the top of his shoulder and knocked him down. Employee tried to continue to work but started missing work on 2-25-2011 due to back pain.
EE stated that he was roof bolting when a piece of draw rock fell striking his right forearm. EE was treated at the ER at Middlesboro ARH where xrays showed no fractures. EE went to the Dr. on 11-3-10 and was admitted to the hospital with cellulitis in the area of the injury.
EE was cleaning out the dust box on the roof bolter and a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the left arm, resulting in a cut.
EE stated that he was standing at the back of the bolt machine as the foreman was checking a test hole in the roof, when a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the right index finger. EE was taken to the hospital and recieved 13 stitches to the tip of the finger. X-rays showed no fractures. EE returned to work on the next scheduled shift.
Walking outby between rib and line curtain, draw rock fell, striking left cheek bone (stitches required).
Employee is a roof bolt operator, while setting canopy a piece of drawrock fell cutting left index finger, employee received 2 sutures and has returned to regular duty with no restrictions.
Employee was traveling on track to the outside when a piece of drawrock fell, hitting mouth, 7 sutures required. Employee has returned to regular duty with no restrictions.
Bolting top and a piece of rock hit his hand. 11 sutures on palm of hand.
Employee was bolting top in #3 heading when a piece of drawrock fell hitting him in the mouth, 5 sutures required. Employee has returned to regular duty with no restriction.
Employee was bolting top when a piece of draw rock fell hitting right forearm, 5 sutures required, employee was placed on light duty.
Employee was setting a stiff jack at 6 headdrive, when a piece of drawrock fell, hitting left hand ring finger. 5 sutures required, employee has returned to regular duty with no restrictions.
EE was installing cable roof bolts, when a small piece of rock appx 6" in dia. X 1/8 " thick fell and struck him on the nose, resulting in 12 stitches to the 1" long laceration.
Employee was knelt down (drinking water) and a piece of rock (about 4 lbs.), fell from the top and landed on his left hand, injuring ring and middle fingers.
Employee was struck by a rock that caused a fracture to his left leg and left index finger. Started missing work 2/3/09.
small rock fell and struck lower back
A rock slid down drill steel and caught his left hand & fingers. 13 sutures required (no lost time).
EE was operating a continuous miner on the 004 mmu section and was turning the right crosscut in the #7 entry. He was positioned on the left side of the entry, approximately 12 ft. inby the miner and a piece of draw rock fell from between bolts and struck him on the head, back, and legs. The rock was approx. 7"thick x 4' wide x 9' long.
He lowered his drill canopy and a rock from the canopy fell and struck him on the head and neck.