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Employee was putting up a bolt with a strap when a kettle bottom fell out of the roof striking employee and knocking him down. Resulted in a broke right leg above the ankle.
A piece of rock fell from the roof striking/pinning employee on the lower half of his right leg while he was working on the feeder. Resulted in a gash and broken leg.
A piece of draw rock fell from top and hit Ee on foot and ankle. Went to doctor to get checked out. Nothing broken, just strains. Ee went back to work after one day off
A rock came dislodged and hit EE in the leg. The doctor took x-rays and found no problems. EE only missed one day and is having no further problems.
Ee was standing beside the rib, when a piece of rock fell from the roof and hit him in the head and shoulder. Injuries are numerous but not life threating or debilitating. Doctors are saying he will be off for two or three months, maybe more.
Miner is a miner operator/miner operator helper. A small piece of draw rock fell from the top and him him on the lower left leg and foot. No bones were broken. He was off three days and came back to work no problems.
A small piece of rock fell from roof and cut Ee's arm. A doctor put in two stitches and Ee went back to work, no problem.
Ee was working on the lights of a continous miner when a piece of rock fell from roof. The rock hit his arm causing him to jerk back. When he jerked, he pulled something in his back.
A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON NECK AND BACK.
WHILE OPRATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND.