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A thin piece of rock fell from between the roof bolts and struck the employee's hard hat and slid down his neck. X-ray was negative; bruise and 4 stitches to neck. He returned to work his next scheduled shift, but missed the remainder of the week.
The employee was loading supplies on the roof bolt machine and a rock (3ft x 3ft x 3in)fell from between the bolts and struck the employee on his hard hat. X-ray and CAT scan showed a small crack to one vertebrae. Neck brace was applied.
The employee was carrying a post on his shoulder and a small rock fell from the top and struck his left little finger. X-ray showed a hairline crack in his little finger and 4 stitches were needed.
Ee was preparing to install a roof bolt in an out-by area of the 6 mains section. When the ee raised the canopy, a rock (3 ft x 1 ft x 3 inches thick) fell from the top & struck the edge of the canopy. The rock rolled around the edge of the canopy & struck the ee's lower back. The x-ray showed hair line fractures to 4 of the lumbar vertebraes. Dr stated that surgery isn't needed.
The foreman was walking away from the face and a rock approx 16" long, shaped like a wedge) fell from the xcut corner and the sharp edge struck his left leg below his knee. The xray was negative but 8 sutures were needed. The employee returned to work restricted duty his next shift.
The supervisor was using a pry bar to scale down loose top and when he pried a small rock a larger rock (18" x 18" x 18" thick) dislodged and struck the right side of his right foot. The x-ray was negative, but the laceration to his foot needed sutures. A staph infection required an additional night stay at the hospital.
EE changing tram chain on roof bolt machine and rock 6in x 6in x 1in thick fell from the top and the pointed end struck his left hand 3 stitches required. EE returned to work next scheduled shift.
EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A ROCK FELL ON RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER, CUTTING IT (STITCHES REQUIRED).
Injured was hanging checks when a piece of head coal fell striking injured on his rt. shoulder, causing a bruise.
THE EMPLOYEE AND HIS CO-WORKER COMPLETED BOLTING A CUT AND WERE WAITING ON THE MECHANIC TO CHANGE A HOSE ON THEIR MACHINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE OPERATOR'S SIDE OF THE MACHINE AND A ROCK (12 IN X 8 IN X 2 IN THICK) FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. X-RAY NEGATIVE, BRUISE AND RESTRICTED DUTY.
THE EMPLOYEE JUST COMPLETED PRYING DOWN LOOSE TOP/RIB AROUND THE BOLT MACHINE AND HE WAS WAITING ON HIS BUDDY TO FINISH HIS ROW OF BOLTS. WHILE STANDING BY THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE WITH HIS HANDS RESTING ON TOP OF THE MACHINE A ROCK (10 INCHES X 12 INCHES X 3 INCHES THICK) FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND. X-RAY NEGATIVE, BRUISE AND 1 DAY RESTRICTED DUTY.
THE EE WAS EATING HIS DINNER WHEN A PIECE OF TREE BARK FOSSIL (3 FT. X 2 FT. X 1 INCH THICK) FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD, NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER. THE X-RAY WAS NEGATIVE, BRUISE TO NECK & SHOULDER. THE EE RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
THE EE TRAMMED THE BOLT MACHINE AND WHEN HE CLIMBED OUT OF HIS DECK A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, DRIVING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY. THE EXAMINATION WAS NEGATIVE, BUT THE EE HAD A BUMP AND BRUISE ON HIS FOREHEAD.
THE EE WAS DROPPING THE BOLTER CABLE THAT WAS HUNG FROM THE ROOF AND A ROCK (APPROX. 2' X 3' X 2" THICK) FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, STRIKING THE EE'S NECK AND MIDDLE BACK. THE EE LANDED ON HIS L. HAND. THE X-RAY AND CT SCAN WERE NEGATIVE. CONTUSION/BRUISE TO BACK, L. HAND & NECK. THE EE RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT ON LIGHT DUTY.
THE EE WAS CHECKING THE WATER PRESSURE ON THE MINER. THE MINER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE FACE AND THE EE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE MINER BETWEEN THE 4TH AND 5TH ROW OF BOLTS. THE TOP CRACKED IN THIS LOCATION AND BEFORE HE COULD EXIT THE AREA, A PIECE OF BONE COAL FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS LOWER BACK. EX-RAY NEGATIVE, BRUISE.
THE EE WAS HANGING CURTAIN FROM A 3-WAY CORNER TOARD THE FACE AND A ROCK APPROXIMATELY (7 FT LONG X 4.5 FT WIDE X 10 IN THICK) FELL FROM THE BLIND SIDE OF THE CURTAIN, LANDED ON ITS EDGE AND R OLLED ON HIS RIGHT LEG. FRACTURE TO FEMUR.
THE EE WAS ASSISTING THE BOLTERS COMPLETE A CROSS CUT THERE WAS SLICK AND SLIDE ROCK INT HIS TOP AREA. THE TOP WAS PRIED AND EXAMINED. A SHARP SLICK AND SLIDE ROCK APPROX. 20 IN. LONG X 6 IN. WIDE X 4 IN. THICK FELL WITHOUT WARNING AND STRUCK THE EE S RIGHT HAND. EX RAY NEGATIVE BUT 13 STITCHES WERE NEEDED.
THE EE WAS SETTING A POST AND A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, GLANCED OFF THE POST AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM. EX RAY NEGATIVE BRUISE.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING A MECHANIC MAKE A CABLE SPLICE ON HIS SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIS LEFT HIP & LEG. JUNE 24 HE REPORTED HIS BACK WAS HURTING BECAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT. PH YSICIAN SCAN 6/25. PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN & TWO DAYS REST.
EE WAS HANGING CURTAIN AND A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS. THE ROCK GRAZED THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ARM AND TOP PORTION OF HIS RIGHT LEG. X-RAY NEGATIVE. BRUISE, SWELLING TO TOP MUSCLE P ORTION OF RIGHT LEG.
THE EE WAS SITTING ON THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE TAKING DINNER AND A SMALL SHARP ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, STRIKING HIS RT. ARM. 5 STITCHES WERE NEEDED.