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IE was roof bolting, started to insert his pusher steel when a rock fell and struck him on the left forearm causing a laceration.
EE, was attempting to remove a piece of loose rock, from around and roof bolt. The rock fell out hitting EE, on his left hand causing 1 inch laceration, on his left hand.
Employee was roof bolting on MMU 004-0 in the #4 entry. While putting up his inside bolt a piece of rock fell measuring 39" x 26" x 6" came inside the man-up striking employee in his left leg, causing tear to the Achilles Tendon.
Roof Bolter operator was bolting top in the #1,entry while removing his drill steel a piece of rock fell measuring 17"x13"x4" thick. The rock struck the victim on the left wrist causing a laceration.
Victim was installing a roof bolt near a kettle bottom and had his hand resting on the drill pod. While drilling, a piece of rock broke around the moving drill steel and fell, striking the victim in the right hand.
Victim was removing rock from the continuous miner when a piece of rock fell between the bolts and struck him in the left shoulder and neck.
Miner was installing the last row of bolts in #6 rt. While pulling a piece of rock in the face, the rib brow on the left side of the entry fell, hitting him on the rt. ankle.
EE was struck by a piece of roof rock that fell on roof bolter and slid down his knee. Injury resulted in miner treated and required to ambulate on crutches. This report is being generated under protest to terminate citation #9006089.
Rock fell from the roof while swinging the drill arm on the bolter. The rock struck the miner on the right elbow resulting in a laceration.
EE was putting up roof bolt, a rock 2' X 3" X 3" fell on arm and leg. Injuries resulted in application of splint and sling. This report is being generated under protest to terminate citation #9006081.
Employee (Miner Operator) was cutting in #3 Entry on the 003 section. The continuous miner had dislodged a roof bolts while traming to the face. The result was that a piece of rock secured by the bolts fell and hit him.
EE was found face down with a rock on his shoulder. He was carried to the surface and transported to Raleigh Gen Hospital by ambulance. Released at approx 4:00AM
EE was lowering ATRS on roof bolter when a 3' X 3' X 2" piece of roof rock hit him on head and arm. This report is being generated under protest to terminate citation #9006069.
EE was bolting in #5 entry, placed hand on drill pot, piece of roof rock fell on his hand. Injury resulted in the application of a splint and a sling. This report is being generated under protest to terminate citation#9006066.