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I.E. had taken off their boot to dump out some rocks when a rock fell from the roof and hit them on top of their foot.
I.E was helping build a stopping when a rock fell out and struck EE. The rock landed on EE's left leg and EE's right leg was dislocated in the process.
A rock fell between the atrs and left side boom and smashed the left pinky finger.
IE was bolting 2 Left (HG-17) and had hog panel 3 pieced to help cover the top. IE pinned EE's side than helped EE's partner finish EE's row. They advanced to the next row and as IE got underneath EE's canopy. A rock fell out between the atrs pad and last permanent row. Rock hit the roof bolter tray than hit IE's elbow. IE was diagnosed with a contusion.
IE was building a return stopping on TG-5. Hog panel was cut out before the stopping was being built. IE was waiting for a block to be handed to IE. At this time IE was resting a hand on top of blocks that were already stacked. A piece of rock fell and cut IE's right index finger resulting in sutures.
IE was getting ready to install EE's last outside bolt of EE's last row. EE swung EE's boom out and had EE's hand towards the front of EE's controls. A piece of rock measuring 8" wide 8" long 3" thick slid off the hog panel and hit the bolter before hitting IE's left hand. IE was taken off work and diagnosed with a swollen hand.
IE was following the shear to the HG straightening the pan. IE stopped to wait on the srb to catch up. IE's position was at shield 35 on the longwall face. IE put a hand on the handrail and a rock fell from in between the shields and hit IE's left hand. Shields were set and not in motion. Rock measured 6"x8" and was 1"thick. IE was diagnosed with a swollen hand.
IE was helping to toss crib block at the LW Face. A rock fell from between Shields 2 and 3 striking the IE's Left index and middle fingers. This resulted in a fracture to both fingers.
IE was bolting the face of #2 entry when they adjusted the wire roof mesh and a rock measuring (3' x 1.5' x 3") struck their right hand. This resulted in a fracture to the hand.
Roof Bolter operator (IE) was attempting to knock a few pieces of rock from the already installed mesh with a bolting steel. A small rock fragment struck lip causing a laceration that required stitches.
Injured employee was setting a roof control jack when a small fragment of rock fell from the roof and into left eye. Employee was prescribed eye drops as a result.
Injured was bent over mudding the wall and a rock mashed his hand.
Injured was hanging cable and a rock fell from the mesh and cut his lip.
Injured had rested his left hand on the scoop bucket and a rock fell from the top, smashing his hand between the rock and the scoop.
Sulfur ball fell out and bounced off drum, striking injured in the wrist and leg while setting bits.
Rock fell from between two bolts striking him on the head and knocking him down.
none (EE was servicing a longwall when a falling rock broke his finger)
Employee was moving cable out of buggy road & a piece of rock fell between the mesh & rib on right side entry & struck him on the right forearm and shoulder.