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While bolting, a rock fell from the mine roof & struck employee's arm(L). This required sutures.
Employee was struck by a piece of sandstone while walking from controls back to the front of the bolter. He had repositioned the bolter.
Employee was bolting top when a rock measuring 2"x4"x22.5" fell & struck him on his foot(L).
Employee was struck by a rock that fell out from between roof bolts while he was walking to the back of the bolting machine.
Employee was struck by a piece of rock that fell from the mine roof, struck the machine's canopy & bounced onto the employee's lower back.Employee did not start missing work until 6/4/2005.
Employee was operating an underground forklift when a piece of rock fell from between roof bolts & struck EE.
EE was struck by a piece of rock that had fallen between two rows of roof bolts as he was walking back to the roof bolter.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BELT AND BACKED INTO LOOSE ROOF BOLT AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND BRUISED HIS NECK AND LEG.
Ee reported being struck by a rock that fell from between bolts on 3-6-04. He claims to have been struck on top of his head by rock. However he did not lose any work. He contacted mine mgmt on 6-15-04 alleging that he needed an MRI & was having problems due to previous injury. We feel that this alleged injury & lost time are result of altercation w/police 6-12-04 & not reportable.