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Miner was loading a round when a chunk came down and struck Miner on the right side of Miner's head and shoulder area. Miner was brought to surface and taken to the hospital with an ambulance and helicopter
IE and co-worker were tying in a round in MWD 4163. Working their way right to left, IE was past the cut tying in the last 3 holes when a chunk of ore from between 2 slips fell striking IE and the handrail. Mine Rescue was dispatched and brought IE to surface for the Ambulance. IE suffered a mild concussion, 3 staples in their head and a bruised hip.
Two miners on the rehab crew were in the process of installing 5 foot split set rock bolts with a pneumatic drill from the deck of a scissor lift truck. When the crew bottomed out the hole, the drill steel became bound inside the hole. As the operator collapsed the leg, a large slab fell from the back striking the scissor truck causing injuries to the rehab crew.
Employee was scaling and a small piece of loose rock fell cutting his left wrist. The injury required three stitches.
While roof bolting and screening, a small piece fell through the screen and struck the injured employee on the back of his right hand, causing a laceration that required 7 stitches.
Employee sustained fractured bones in the back of his left hand when a piece of loose fell from the back.
Small piece of loose (1"x1") fell from the back hitting the brim of his hardhat deflecting a smaller piece into his left eye.
Employee was scaling his worksite when a piece of loose fell from the back. The piece of loose struck him in the left calf and ankle while he was attempting to flee.
While bolting with a jackleg drill a small piece of loose fell from the back striking the machine and bouncing off striking the employee in the mouth chipping his front tooth.
Crew was in the scaling and bolting cycle of mining. Employee had finished pinning up 1st ring of bolts and wire with help of his partner. Continuing to the next ring to install of bolts, started drilling hole when loose fell out of back causing the steel and machine to be pushed down. He let go of the drill, turning away when the drill hit him in the R-leg.
The employee was scaling the sidewall, stepped ahead under a freshly scaled section and a piece of ground, unknown size, fell striking him on the back. He was diagnosed with a pinched nerve.
Small piece of loose fell through the 4" mesh back support striking the injured on the left shoulder causing bruises.
Fall of loose rock.
fall of loose
Area had been previously blasted and bolted with 6' split set bolts on a 4' x 4' pattern with wire mesh. New face was drilled & loaded & shot. Area was washed & scaled in preparation for bolting. Miner pulled bolter into heading under supported ground & began to load bolts. He heard cracking & began to exit heading. He was struck by small pieces on hand & shoulder.
Fall of loose ground.
The injured was roof bolting with a jackleg in MP2673 heading. He had collared a new hole and was approximately 3-4 inches in when two small pieces of loose fell from approximately 8 feet. One struck him on the left thumb (no injury) the second struck his right forearm causing a 2.5 inch laceration.
The injured was roof bolting with a jackleg. He started to collar a hole and a piece fell 8 feet from the roof. He had looked down at the water valve and the piece hit the steel, breaking up. One of the pieces hit the brim of his hard hat, driving it into his glasses.
Some loose rock on the face fell unexpectedly. It hit the employee in the arm and the back of his right hand. He was treated the same day with 5 stitches. The cut was thru flesh only.
Miner was in the 3500 Alimak Raise, drilling under supported ground when a piece of rock, approx 8" x 8" x 3" fell off the back pinching the miners hand between the handle of the stoper and the rock. This injury resulted in a laceration of the left hand.
Employee was standing along side of bolter, rock fell from roof striking him on left side of hard hat & shoulder.
The miner was in the process of scaling the face, when a rock fell off the face (back) and struck the miner on the left forearm, causing a laceration.