Employee was operating continuous miner cutting in 1 Left when a piece of draw rock fell and hit EE on top of right hand. 14 stitches.
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Showing all 20EE just finished roof bolting. EE backed the roof bolter out of the heading. EE was standing by the center of the machine when a piece of draw rock fell between the roof bolts 4' thick 1' wide 2 1/2' length. Striking ee on right side of hand cutting index finger, 43 stitches.
Employee was roof bolting top. When the drill steel touched the top a piece of draw rock 8" x 12" fell and hit him on the hand.
Employee was roof bolting when a piece of draw rock fell out and hit him on his left arm and cutting it he received 14 stitches.
EE was walking beside power box when a piece of rock fell out between bolts and hit him on his back. Strained his back and bruises.
Was operating roof bolter, when a piece of draw rock fell out between bolts hit him on the right arm and right leg. Bruising it rock was 2' wide 2' long and 1" thick.
Employee was moving roof bolter up. Employee was on the off side of the bolter when a piece of draw rock fell out between bolts and hit him on top of his head and neck. Draw rock was 2 1/2 feet wide 5 feet long and 2 inch thick.
Employee was roof bolting when a piece of draw rock fell and hit him on his left knee. Bruising on his left knee.
Employee was between number 5 and 6 entry walking when a piece of draw rock fell hitting him on his left knee.
Employee was pulling roof bolter cable out from under loose coal when a piece of coal fell on his right hand bruising his fifth finger.
Employee was roof bolting when a small piece of draw rock 1" thick 6" long and 6" wide fell and struck him over the left eye cutting him. He received 4 stitches came back to work the next day.
A piece of draw rock fell out between bolts and struck him on top of his head.
EE was traveling on personnel carrier, when a piece of draw rock fell from between bolts, hitting his left hand while his hand was on the steering wheel. Contusion to his left ring finger. The draw rock measured from paper thin to 1" thick.
Small piece of draw rock fell and hit him on the back of his neck.
Putting guards on roof bolter when a piece of draw rock fell striking him on the neck, back & left foot, bruising him.
Bolting roof, putting bolt in hole. A piece of rock 12" x 3" x 3" hit him on his right elbow.
Employee was walking and was struck by a piece of laminated sandstone with some slate mix. It fell out between a row of roof bolts. The rock was 31" long, 33" wide and 2" to 5" thick. It struck him on his back.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING SUPPLIES IN SCOOP WHEN A ROCK FELL IN BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD. HE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS FOR ABOUT 1-5 MINUTES. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE INJURIES.
Tramming miner to the face. Was struck by a piece of draw rock on his neck and shoulder.
WORKING ON FIRE SENSOR WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT EE ON RIGHT SIDE NECK, RIGHT SHOULDER,AND LOWER BACK.