Employee was bolting top-he was drilling and draw rock fell hitting him in the head, neck and back.
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Showing all 11Crew was making a power move, employee was pulling cables with a 4-wheeler when a piece of draw rock approx. 16 inches wide, 42 inches long and 2 inches thick fell out between bolts hitting the employee in the back of the neck, the coal seam in this mine is appx. 36 inches.
DRAW ROCK FELL, SWUNG POT OVER ON KNEE.
Cleaning up cut rock fell from top in conveyor ran back come off side & hit miner man.
Employee was loading the pinner and a rock fell out of the top and struck his shoulder and pushed him to the ground.
Employee was starting to drill hole and a piece of draw rock fell on his shoulder.
Employee was getting his tools off the mantrip and rock hit him in the back of the head twisting his neck sideways and making a popping sound in his neck he stated.
Employee was turning around in Shuttle Car and a piece of draw rock fell and hit him on the ankle.
Employee was helping on the bolter and a piece of draw rock fell and hit him on the arm. He did not go to the hospital
Employee was drilling in the 4R cross-cut and a piece of draw rock fell out hitting him on the hand and arm.
EE just sat down on ride to move it inby so pinner could pull up in #5 and one piece of draw rock fell out on him.