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The man had finished installing a row of roof bolts. While preparing to advance the roof bolter, a piece of roof scale fell and struck the man on the knee.
The man was installing roof bolts in a crosscut. As he started to drill a bolt hole, a piece of rock fell and struck the man on the foot.
The man was roof bolting in a working place. He re-positioned the machine and was preparing to continue bolting. A piece of rock fell between the supports and struck him on the head.
The man was putting the roof bolt test hole identification marker in the test hole when a piece of scale fell and struck him on the hardhat and sliding across his eyebrow. Report filed for Medical Treatment Only (stitches)
The man was preparing to move the roof bolter from the inch tram control when a piece of roof scale fell and struck him on hardhat and foot.
The man was dragging a piece of canvas in the section when a piece of roof scale fell between the permanent supports and struck the man on the hardhat.
The man was scaling roof rock with a rock bar when a piece of scale struck the man on the arm. Report filed for Medical Treatment Only (stitches)
The man was preparing to re-position the roof bolter when a piece of roof scale fell between the roof bolts and struck the man on the back.
The man was rock dusting in a crosscut when a piece of roof rock fell between the roof bolts and struck the man on the hardhat and knee.
The man was installing a roof bolt when a piece of roof rock fell from around the bolt and struck the man on the thigh.
The man was walking in the #6 entry when a piece of roof scale struck him on the hand.
The man started to drill a bolt hole when a piece of scale fell and struck the man on the lip. Report filed for Medical Treatment Only(stitches)
The man was operating a personnel carrier on the outby travelway when a piece of roof scale fell and struck the man on the hardhat.
The man was changing drill steels at the roof bolter head when a piece of roof scale fell and struck the man on the right hand. Report filed for Medical Treatment Only (stitches)
The man was installing a roof bolt when a piece of roof rock fell and struck him on the shoulder.
While drilling a roof bolt hole, a piece of roof rock fell from around the bolt hole and struck the man on the hand.
As the man began drilling the roof, a piece of roof scale fell and struck the man on the hand. Report filed for Medical Treatment Only.
The man was roof bolting when a piece of roof rock fell and struck the man on the lip. Report filed for Medical Treatment Only (stitches)
While putting a box of resin on the roof bolter tray, a piece of roof rock fell and struck the man on the shoulder. The man continued to work at regular job duties until 3-4-10 at which time he reported off work.
The EE was inserting a drill bit into a drill steel at the head of the bolter. A piece of rock from around the drill hole fell from the roof striking the man on the hand.
Man was guiding the drill steel to the roof and a piece of scale fell and struck the man on the hand.
While spinning a roof bolt in the roof a piece of scale fell and struck man on the lip. Note: report filed for medical treatment only (stitch)
The man was roof bolting when a piece of scale fell and struck man on upper lip. Report filed for medical treatment only (stitches).
Employee was pulling a loose piece of rock draw with a rock bar, when the rock hit him on his right leg.
Man was swinging boom out on roof bolter when a piece of roof rock fell between the roof, rib and ATRS and struck man on thigh.
The employee was roof bolting and drilling a hole when piece of rock (2' around x 5"-6" thick) fell striking his left knee.
Rock 20" by 20" fell from roof and hit him on right shoulder.
Rock fell from roof; crushed finger against corner of machine.
While bolting a piece of rock broke off hit the canopy (fly swatter) then struck EE's left hand requiring several sutures.
On 5/5/07 a piece of rock (2'x4'x21/2')fell from roof while bolting striking the EE's back & elbow.Cont'd working until 5/15/07 when walking felt pain in back. Xray showed a fracture to his transverse process (small bone in lower back.).
When drilling his outside bolt hole a piece of roof coal fell from between the outside bolt and rib striking the employee on his back.
While pushing a 8' resin bolt into roof a rock approximately 24" square and 2" thick struck his hand and bolt plate causing a cut that required 8 stitches.
While roof bolting a piece of rock fell from the roof striking the employee on the side of his head causing brush burns, a loose tooth and tingling in his right arm. The tooth was pulled by a dentist.
WHILE BOLTING, A PIECE OF COAL (12" X 16" X 3") FELL FROM THE ROOF AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT SHOULDER.
EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT AT CORNER OF NEWLY TURNED XCUT. ROOFBOLTING MACHINE WAS POSITIONED ACCORDING TO ROOF CONTROL PLAN. APPROX 30 LB PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN EXISTING INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING EE ON HIS LOWER LEFT LUMBAR REGION. EE FINISHED SHIFT.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A SMALL SECTION OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK THE CANOPY. IT BROKE INTO PIECES & A SMALL PIECE STRUCK EE JUST ABOVE HIS UPPER LIP. HE SUSTAINED A CUT REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.
WHILE EE WAS GETTING INTO THE SCOOP A PIECE OF TOP ROCK & RIB COAL (2'X 10"X 6") FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS NECK AND SNAPPING HIS HEAD FORWARD.
EE HAD FINISHED DRILLING THE OUTSIDE HOLE ON THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS. HE LEANED OVER TO REMOVE THE DRILL STEELS AND A PIECE OF ROCK 20' X 12' X 16' AND A PIECE OF COAL 16' X 14' X 6' FELL STRIKI NG HIM ON THE LOWER BACK.
INJURED PERSON WAS BENT DOWN ALONG THE OUTBY RIB WATCHING A COWORKER OPERATE THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF FALLING BROW CONSISTING OF MIXED COAL AND BONEY. IT MEASURED 4' X 2 1/2' X 15". HE SUSTAINED A SPRAINED NECK, BACK, BRUISED SHOULDER AND CONTUSION TO RIGHT FOREARM.