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Injured was bolting on Fletcher twin boom Roof-Bolter when a piece of rock fell from the roof of mine and hit the injured in forehead and made a cut near left eyebrow. The cut needed 2 stitches to close wound.
Employee was loading bolter supplies onto Bolter when a rock (2ft. X 2ft. X 1 inch thick) fell from roof striking employee in left forearm making a 1 3/4" laceration that needed 5 stitches during treatment.
An MSHA inspector was traveling with a mine safety official when a rock fell out of the top near the #1 crosscut of 10 Left 4 Belt striking the inspector, creating a laceration on chin that required stitches.
Employee was shoveling on belt when a rock fell from top and struck EE on head.
While roof bolting, a piece of rock fell out of the top and cut him above his left eye.
Employee was installing the last bolt in a cut, an inside bolt, when a piece of coal struck his left leg, causing a fracture.
Employee was picking up cribs out of a ram car, when a piece of rock struck him on the left side of his head, cutting his head and his chin.
A rock fell from the top, striking and cutting the employee's right forearm.
employee was knocking out a stopping, he was knocking out the top row when some roof material struck his extended right arm. he completed the shift and worked a full shift on 1/28/2014. He went for medical attention on 1/29/2014 and was given two days off for what was found to be a blood clot.
Combo bolt broke out of roof and bolt plate and rock hit employee.
The employee was building crib when a rock fell from the top, striking him in his head and sliding off his upper back. He began missing work because of the incident on 8/8/2013.
While the employee was boarding a mantrip, a rock fell from the top, striking him on his right hand. The employee was treated and released to return to normal duty the next day. After a follow-up physician visit, it was determined that the injury did not heal correctly and requires surgery. The employee began missing work on 3/14/2012.
The employee stated that he was bent over and picking up block when a rock fell from the top. The rock hit him in the middle of the back.
The employee stated that a rock fell between roof bolts, striking him on the head. Please note that the employee did not miss his first day of work until January 4, 2011.
The employee stated that he was moving miner cable when a rock fell from the top, striking him on the head. The impact knocked off his hard hat and cut his head. Medical staples were required as treatment.
The employee stated that a rock fell from between the bolts, smashing his hand through the canopy of the coal hauler.
The employee stated that a rock fell from the top, striking and injuring his back, neck, and leg. Please note: the employee began missing work on 12/14/2010 due to required surgery to treat the injury.
The employee stated that a rock fell from the roof, striking employee on the right foot.
The employees stated that a rock fell from bolts to the rib in the #5 Heading, striking his lower right leg.
The employee stated that tramming a bolter into the #3 Entry on the A Mains Section. A piece of rock fell from the top, striking his lower back and right side.
The employee stated that while bolting the #4 entry, rock fell from the top, smashing finger against the bolter head.
The employees stated that while he was removing a roof bolt steel from the hole, a piece of rock fell from the top, smashing his right index finger.
The employee stated that while operating an mantrip, a rock fell from the top, striking him in the right hand. The employee suffered a fracture to a metacarpal in his hand.
A rock fell from the roof while the employee was bolting the top. The rock stuck him in the right arm, causing a severe bruise.
Employee was pulling rock down and a piece struck him on his left upper arm.
Employee was bolting at the face. When he was struggling with the drill steels, a piece of rock fell and struck his left middle finger against the drill head.
Employee was roof bolting and as he attempted to remove a drill steel from the chuck, the top and rib let loose and he was struck on the neck, shoulder, and back by a rock 3' wide, 2' long, and 8" thick.
A piece of rock approx 1' by 4" thick fell from approx 12' up and struck EE on the right finger and smashed the finger onto the frame of the bolting machine.
Was operating fletcher rr2 roof bolter when a rock of approx. 10 #s fell out of roof and hit injured in left hand and fingers cutting big middle finger needing stitches.