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Employee was bolting in the #6R cut. Removing the steel from the outside bolt on the fifth row when a rock measuring 29.5'' X 28'' L X 3'' Thick fell striking the employee's right pinky finger. The entry was 19.5' wide x 73'' high and damp. Fracture to right Pinky requiring surgery.
The Employee Knelt down to change the water filter on the RCM SN JM7225 in the #5 entry on 2 section. Employee had left hand on top of the miner when a rock measuring approximately 12" by 9" by 7" fell striking the employee's left pinky finger. The area was approximately 6 feet high. This incident resulted in a partial amputation.
The employee was on the #3 section in the #4 face Bolting on the #3 RB. The employee had finished drilling in the first row of the second cut. The employee placed left hand on the ground behind self to get up when a rock measuring.36''L X 7''-15'' w X 2.5'' thick struck employee on the left hand. Area was approx 70'' high and damp. Swelling /1cm cut to the left hand. Under protest
The Employee was bolting in the #5 face on the #2 section when a rock measuring 10"x6"x1/4" fell from the top striking the employee in EE's hard hat causing a laceration to the left side of EE's neck and ear. The entry was approximately 74" high and damp. The employee received 5 sutures.
The Employee was observing the bolt crew drill a test hole when a piece of rock approximately 3' L by 4' W By 1" to 6" thick fell striking EE on the hard hat, causing a 1 inch laceration on the back of EE's head. the entry was 18'6" wide by 62" high and damp to wet. The employee received 3 staples.
The employee was bolting in the #6R entry on the # 2 Section. When a piece of rock approximately 18"long x 8"wide x 2"thick fell from a mine roof which had a height of approximately 6'6" striking EE's right arm causing a laceration approximately 2 inches. The employee received 7 sutures.
The employee was located at the tram controls of the #7 DDR Roof bolter S/N 2016-451 when a piece of rock measuring 27" long by 18" wide by 5" thick struck EE on the back of the hard hat and the upper back. The area was approximately 7'10" high and damp.
The Employee was in #9 entry on the # 3 section roof bolting. While trying to maneuver the drill steel into the hole in the roof mat a piece of rock fell striking EE's rights hand. The area was approximately 6.5 feet high and damp.
The employee was on the #2 section in the #5 entry on the off side of the roof bolter. The Employee was attempting to install a glue bolt when a rock 15.5" long X 4" wide fell striking EE on the right arm just above the elbow. The area was approximately 7' high and damp. The laceration was approx 2 inches.
The employee walked from #5 entry into an unbolted cross cut between #4 and #5 entry. When EE was struck by a piece of rock. The entry was approximal 60" high and damp. The employee sustained crushing injuries.
Roof bolter operator was in the #2 entry putting up the inside roof bolt when a piece of roof rock fell striking the employee in the back between the shoulder blades. Employee is currently off of work.
Employee was roof bolting when a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking the employee in the left foot ankle bone area. The employee was taken to hospital where ee received seven sutures.
Employee was building a stopping when a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employee in the nose causing a laceration. Employee received 3 sutures.
Employee was roof bolting in the #4 face when a piece of rock fell from the mine roof knocking off hard hat. As the employee turned to get hat a second piece fell from the mine roof striking the employee in the top of the head causing a laceration. The employee went to Raleigh General Hospital and received 3 staples. Employee was off work for 1 day.
The offside roof bolter operator on 3 section in #2 entry was struck in the back of the right leg by a piece of rock while roof bolting. The operator was transported to Raleigh General Hospital where x-rays showed a broken fibula, broken pinky toe, and cracked ankle. Operators return to work is unknown at this time. Operator worked for Lightning Contracting Services MSHA ID-8CV.
Employee was roof bolting when a rock fell striking the employee in the left arm. Employee had a cut approximately 2 inches in length. Employee then went to Med Express where they received 4 sutures.
Roof Bolter Operator was in the #6 entry bolting top and as the employee was putting up their last row of roof bolts a piece of rock fell out striking the employee in the nose area resulting in a fractured septum.
While drilling a hole to install a roof bolt a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking the drill pot and breaking the rock into pieces. One of the pieces of rock flew under the employee's safety glasses striking the employee in the left eye. Employee received eye drops for a scratched eye.
Rock fell from top catching employees right index finger between the canopy of roof bolter and the rock.
EE stated that ee was putting on outside bolt when draw rock fell from top hitting ee in right side arm (mid bicep to mid forearm) & shoulder. Report from mine stated draw rock was approximately 24' long, 8'-10' wide & 3'-4' thick.
Rock bounced off slope hitting employee in his right hand which caused a laceration that required 11 stitches. Employee was treated and released and returned to work on his regular scheduled shift. NO DAYS MISSED
Employee was spot bolting and a piece of rock fell and struck his ring finger. Medical reportable. No lost days or restrictive days.
Roof bolter operator was spotting a bolt and as he straightened the bolt after starting it in the hole a piece of rock approximately 4"X5"X3/4" thick fell and struck his left little finger against the drill pot. He sustained a laceration of his left little finger requiring (5) sutures and a small bone chip at the middle joint. He returned on restricted duty 3-27-13.
While setting jacks on the belt slope at the 600 ft. level the employee was struck by a piece of rock in the face that was softball size and had fell from the roof. This resulted in a contusion.
While installing a roof bolt with jack-leg drill (from under supported top), the opposite of side roof fell laterally across the entry. Material striking the drill caused the operator to be pulled forward and a rock struck him on right side of head/shoulder causing minor contusions and abrasions.