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Employee was operating the continuous miner and after backing from a cut, EE reached down to move the cable, when EE was struck by a piece of rock from the roof & rib. EE suffered bruising to the back and abdomen area.
Employee was bolting the next to last row of bolts, when a piece of isolated draw rock fell from the roof and struck the protective canopy and slid off striking EE on the left forearm and shoulder.
Employee was in the process of building a brattice, when they bent over to pick up a brattice block, a piece of draw rock fell from between the bolts and struck employee on the shoulder and back.
EE was adjusting a curtain so EE could scoop/clean the #5 Left x-Cut. While doing so EE heard a "pop" and when EE turned a piece of rock fell from the roof, between the rib bolt and the rib. EE was struck on the lower left side and on top of EE's hip bone.
employee got hit by a rock that fell from the top causing injury to EE's left shoulder
It was determined through a Part 50 Audit that this miner took a vacation day on 6/5/2019, that would have been reportable. We submit this in protest and to abate citation #9222853. Employee was operating a shuttle car when employee was struck by a piece of draw rock, that fell from between the bolts and struck employee on the head & neck.
Employee pulled the roof bolter into the #3 entry and setting the ATRS. Before any bolting began, EE was scaling the roof with a slate bar and as EE was pulling some loose rock down a piece of rock fell and caught EE's hand between the rock and drill head.
Employee was roof bolting in the # 6 entry and after they drilled the hole, they were inserting glue in the hole when they were struck by a piece of slate rock that dislodged from the roof.
Employee was preparing to install roof bolts in the #3 right entry and as ee was setting up the roof bolt machine, a small piece of loose rock fell from the roof striking ee on the left thumb. Stitches were required to close the wound.
Employee was hanging a 6-inch waterline to a roof bolt when a piece of rock gave loose striking the right hand. EE suffered a contusion only, no laceration or fractures found.
EE was operating a roof bolting machine, while placing a piece of combination drill steel together, a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof, striking the EE on the left wrist.
EE was installing rib support on the working section when a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof, striking EE in the left shoulder.
EE was walking in a crouched position, when a piece of rock struck the EE left ankle.
EE was hooking a chain on the belt rope when a piece of draw rock fell striking ee on the right shoulder. EE retuned to work on 9/14/15 as recommended by his doctor release. Employee did not work on 9/15/15 and stated that he would be going to another doctor concerning the same injury.
While tramming the continuous miner, a piece of draw rock measuring approximately 18" x 25" fell and struck employee on top of his left foot
EE was changing a chuck in drill pot of roof bolting machine. While leaning over drill head, a piece of draw rock fell striking him in back of head. This pushed his head down onto drill head of roof bolter causing 2 teeth to be loosened. (The EE had a pending appointment to have his upper teeth extracted and replaced with dentures. The EE elected to have the loose teeth removed).
Employee was installing roof bolts when a piece of rock fell from roof and struck employee on his right arm.
A rock fell from the top hitting the employee on the hand.
A piece of roof rock fell from between the permanent roof bolts hitting the employee on the left shoulder
Employee was reaching for a rope on the miner when a rock fell between the bolts striking employee on left hand.
When roof bolting a rock fell from the top striking the employee on the foot.
EE was bolting top and while pushing the bolt up into the hole, a piece of rock measuring approx. 4" x 6" fell and struck the EE on the hand.
Employee was operating a continuous miner when a piece of draw rock fell between bolts and struck the employee on the left arm
Employee was picking up wedges, when a loose rock fell and hit his left leg
EE was pulling belt around corner of a clock and went to rehook chain on belt when a piece of rock fell and struck him in the leg.
He was putting up wire mesh n ribs. Rock fell and landed on back of ankle, twisted leg from knee down.
EE was installing roof bolts when a piece of draw rock fell striking the EE on the head and upper torso.
EE was watching the miner cable when a piece of rock fell from the rib/roof and struck the EE on the shoulder.
EE was working on the Mehtane Sniffer when a piece of rock fell between roof bolts and struck the employee on the head and upper back.
Employee was bolting top when a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the back of his head.
While waiting on other pinner man to finish putting up bolts, a rock came down on his arm and wrist.
Scaling loose rock from top to keep everyone safe during retreat belt move. When small shale rock was pulled it triggered a larger one measured approx 3'x2'x1' in the middle tapering on all edges causing the large one to fall striking the miner on the outside of the left ankle and foot.
The employee was in the process of moving timbers to start mining a lift. When he removed a timber near him, a piece of rock measuring approx. 7' x 3' x 18" fell between bolts and struck the employee.
Employee was setting timbers. Struck by draw rock
While positioning the roof bolter to install roof bolts, a piece of draw rock fell and struck employee on upper back.
Roof bolter operator swung canopy boom out, put up fust rib bolt swung canopy boom back in the put up bolt rock fell bolt top striking operator on back of leg.