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Bolter Operator was bolting in the G5 continuous mining section, when a piece of the immediate roof fell. The piece of roof rock initially landed on Operator's canopy, which then slid down and struck Operator on the back of the right hand, from which Operator received a fracture in said hand.
Employee was bolting in the B4 continuous mining section and was struck by a piece of cap-rock on EE's ankle, causing a sprain.
The employee was bolting in the #5 entry of the B Right 2 continuous mining section. While preparing to start a drill hole, EE's steel contacted the roof. A piece of immediate roof (approx. 3" thick by 12" wide by 27" long) fell down and struck EE on the forearm causing a contusion.
While pushing drill steel to the roof to begin drilling, a piece of rock fell from the roof and struck EE in the back of the upper right arm. The rock measured approximately 18 x 24 x 1 and had a sharp outer edge.
While replacing a bolt in a strap, where rock had fallen out from around it. A piece of rock fell out, measuring 24" x 12" x 10", striking the bolter operators leg while installing the replacement bolt.
When roof bolting a piece of rock 4'X 15"X 30" fell out in front of the ATRS bounced back and pinched right foot against the boom.
Miner was inserting a wrench into the chuck of the drill head when a rock fell from the roof striking his right hand. After being x-rayed, it was learned that he had a fracture of his right middle finger. He was released modified duty.
Employee was bolting in #5 entry when some cap rock fell out striking him on the shoulder. He was installing the outside bolt at the time. He went to ER and was put on restricted duty for a deep muscle bruise.
Miner was getting bolts for next row, when a rock fell from the roof, striking him on the left leg, just above the knee. He went to Dr, and was released modified duty with a deep bruise.
Employee was moving his snub, when a rock fell out of the roof striking his left hand. This resulted in him receiving two stitches to the middle finger.
Employee was starting drill hole when a piece of loose roof rock approx 1 1/2" x 2' came down striking left middle finger causing contusion to end of finger requiring three stitches.
While installing inside bolt, piece of slicker sided rock fell behind bolter operator striking him on foot causing bruise.
EE was putting in the inside roof bolt in the #2 entry when a piece of rock fell striking him in the left ankle requiring 2 stitches.
Employee was kneeling along cont miner 3 rows of bolts back from edge of cut through in xcut 5 to 6 entry when sharp piece of shale roof fell cutting right ear and tip of right hand.