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EE was operating the miner in the #5 entry. EE was cutting #5 to #6 break. A rock measuring 3'x4'x2" to 10" thick fell from the corner striking EE on the back. EE was knocked down to the mine floor and pinned with the remote box underneath EE.
EE was cutting a timber off so it could be reset. A piece of draw rock fell and hit EE's hard hat first then it slid off EE's hat and struck EE's left hand. EE sustained a laceration requiring stitches to close the wound.
EE had right hand on the drill pot on the roof bolter and while reaching to pick up a roof bolt with left hand a piece of draw rock fell striking EE just above the wrist. The draw rock measured 6" x 8" x 2" thick. EE sustained a laceration requiring stitches.
EE was using starter steel to start hole for roof bolt when a piece of draw rock fell and struck his left forearm causing a laceration requiring 5 stitches.
Employee was installing cable bolts when a piece of draw rock fell from between installed roof bolts striking him on his back requiring stitches.
A brow fell and hit employee while he was operating a miner resulting in pain in the center of his back.
Employee was operating a roof bolter when a piece of draw rock fell from top and hit him on the right hand and fingers requiring stitches.
EE was changing the bit lugs on a miner when a piece of draw rock fell lacerating his index finger on his right hand requiring stitches.
EE was operating a roof bolter when a piece of draw rock fell, striking him on the right forearm. The rock measured 1'X16". EE was taken to Pikeville Medical Center for treatment. Stitches were requited to close the wound.
Employee was operating a roofbolter when a piece of draw rock fell and slid off of the canopy and cut the back of his neck. The laceration required stitches.
Employee was setting spads when a rock fell from roof striking him in the back of head and neck. Physician took him off work effective 11/12/08.
Employee was operating a roof bolter when a piece of draw rock fell from between bolts and struck him on the left ankle. He was taken to Pikeveill Medical Center & x-rays revealed a bone fragment that had been chipped off the outside ankle bone. He was placed on restricted duty effective 11/6/2008.
Employee was starting pinner steel when a piece of draw rock fell and hit him over the eye requiring stitches.
Employee was operating a roofbolter. A rock fell while he was setting his first bolt and cut his left forearm requiring stitches.
He was bolting up loose rock and uneven roof rock in #1 entry, when a rock hit him on the hip and back.
Operating a continuous miner, when a piece of rock fell from between the bolts and the coal rib, striking him. Fractured femur which required surgery. Accident occurred on Jan 8, 2008 when employee developed complications from his leg injury. Accident was investigated by MSHA District 6 on January 10 and 15, 2008.
Piece of rock fell from roof stricking ee's middle finger on right hand resulting in a laceration that required stiches. no lost time.
Operating roof bolter putting up middle bolt when a piece of rock fell striking him on left leg. Continued working until physician took him off work on 8/3/07.
The injured employee was putting in a sightline in # 3 entry 3rd South, #4 x/c. A piece of roof 5' long, 3' wide and 0 - 7" thick fell from between the roof bolts and struck him on the hard hat.
Employee was operating miner when a piece of rock fell hitting him on the neck. Rock measured 4'6" long, 2' wide and 2" thick. Doctor placed him on medical leave effective 11/27/2006.
Employee was standing beside a coal rib watching the miner cable when a piece of the coal rib measuring 3'x3'x4-6" fell striking him on the back.