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EE was observing the roof bolting crew installing wire screen on the rib when a piece of rock measuring 39" x 37" x 6" fell out from between bolts in the mine roof and struck him on top of his right foot causing fractures to 3 of his toes.
EE was moving C.M. cable out of the haulage roadway when a piece of rock fell out from between bolts in the mine roof and struck him on top of his left arm causing a laceration that required staples to close. Returned to work but dirt inside the opening caused him to return to hospital where he has been taken off work at this time. This is a LTA.
EE was performing routine maint. repairs on C.M. when he removed his left glove to take out planetary plug to install fluid, a piece of rock meas. 4"X 7"X 1/4" thick fell out from between bolts and hit him on his left hand causing a laceration which required 6 sutures to close. EE has been released to full duty on 3/6/12.
Employee was supplying roof bolter when a piece of rock fell out from between bolts and struck him on his left shoulder and arm causing a laceration to his left arm which required 5 sutures to close and he was released back to full duty on 2-3-12.
Employee was walking around roof bolter where a piece of rock had just been pulled on the opposite side of the machine when a piece of rock measuring 24" x 36" x 1.5" fell out from between rows of bolts and struck him on top of the head. Bolts were 3'4" from rib and 4' from row to row. Put on restricted days 5/4/11 - 5/7/11.
A piece of rock fell and struck the EE on the right arm causing a small laceration 2 CM in length. This incident was discovered during a Part 50 Audit. The incident was not reported to the Safety Dept. due to no loss time. Sutures makes it reportable.
Employee claims that while installing bolts in #1 entry a rock fell and struck him on the head, neck and shoulder. The employee worked until 2-13-10 when he went off work. The employee has had numerous back surgeries before this incident. The comp. board hearing concluded his incident would have contributed to his back problem. Discovered during Part 50 audit.
While roof bolting a small piece of sharp rock fell and struck EE on shoulder. This incident was not reported to mine management until 12/14/09.
Employee had hand laying on top of pump when a piece of rock fell and hit him on the back of his rt hand cutting it.
While bolting in #2 face, ee had set the outside bolt and swung bolter head in to set outside bolt in that row. A piece of rib rolled off and hit his left ankle. 001 section.