Offside bolter operator was putting up the inside bolt of an entry in the face on West Mains when a piece of drawrock fell from inby. The drawrock fell onto the T-bar over his canopy onto a rib and on his lower legs. The rock measured 4'x5'x4" and took several workers to remove from the operators legs. He was taken to the ER and has been hospitatlized due
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Showing all 12While standing beside the roof bolter in entry no. 4 on section no. 4, employee claims a piece of rock fell and struck him on the back.
While starting to drill in the roof a piece of rock fell and struck the edge of the canopy which EE was standing under, the rock flipped back into the area where he was standing and struck him on the back.
While removing bolts on a cable take-up reel cover, a piece of draw rock fell and struck ee.
EE was walking under a piece of high line when a rock near the location where he was walking fell and struck the high line and knocked the high line loose. The line fell and struck ee causing him to fall. He tried to catch himself with right hand during the fall.
EE started to drill a hole in the roof to install a roof bolt. In doing so a small piece of rock fell and struck him on the back of his hand.
EE was bent over looking for an oil leak on the miner, when a small piece of draw rock fell, striking EE on the back of the head and neck.
While riding in the mantrip, a piece of draw rock fell and struck the top edge of the canopy and flipped into the area where the employees were riding. In doing so the rock struck the victim on the foot.
EE was assisting a certified electrician repair a de-energized cable. While holding the cable, a piece of draw rock fell and struck EE on the back of the right hand.
Employee was walking through a cross-cut to reset a water pumping new location, when a section of draw rock fell from between permanent roof support and struck employee, knocking him to the ground.
Employee was helping the scoopman rock dust & a piece of rock fell & hit him on the head.
While repairing to start a new drill hole a small piece of rock fell & struck the drill pot & bounced back & struck EE on the shoulder. EE visited his Dr. 5/18/07 and was instructed to stay off work until 5/23/07 for rest.