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The employee stated that EE was on the operator side of the right bolter on #2 section. As EE was backing out of 6R, EE spotted a piece of draw rock. The rock looked as if it went back into the rib, so they chose to bolt it to the top rather than try and pry it down with a slate bar. When EE pulled the starter out, the rock fell and broke on the mast, striking EE's left forearm.

A piece of draw rock fell, striking the EE on EE's right 5th (pinky) finger, causing a laceration which required sutures to close.

EE was at the Power Center and heard the breaker knock on the right-side roof bolter. EE stated that they went to check the cable. EE states that they saw a piece of draw rock on the cable. EE states that they bent over to remove the rock off of the cable when another piece of draw rock fell striking them on the back of the right hand causing a fracture to one of their fingers.

EE was bolting in the No. 7 right. EE put the steel against the top to start drilling. A piece of draw rock fell out around the bolt hole and hit the EE on the left hand causing a laceration 7" long. The rock scraped down the left arm and hand causing a laceration. The EE received 10 sutures to close.

EE was walking back to their S/C from break No.8. The S/C was parked in 5 Right. EE was on the out-by side of the S/C when their left foot was struck by a piece of draw rock.

EE states that EE was in the process of removing the drill steel. As EE reached to pull the drill steel from the rib a piece of kettle bottom became dislodged striking the EE's hand against the drill pot causing a laceration and fracture.

EE was bolting in No.8 entry. A piece of rock came down the drill steel. The rock was spinning when it slid down the drill steel striking the EE in the upper right bicep area causing a laceration.

EE was bolting top and was on EE's second row of bolts, The EE was in the process of spot bolting the corner, when the corner broke out striking EE on EE's left side.

EE was carrying miner bits to the right side of the miner approximately 50' in-by survey station 728 when a piece of draw rock fell striking the EE on the top of the left foot.

EE was traveling down right stopping line in scoop roadway gathering up block. EE bent over to pick up block and a piece of rock fell out striking EE in the right middle back area. EE was seen at a medical center with negative findings. EE was given a full release to return to work. EE has not reported back to work.

EE was bolting in No.5 entry when a piece of draw rock fell between the bolt and rib. The rock bounced off the canopy striking the EE in the lower back and lower left leg resulting in a hair line fracture in the lower left leg. This employee is currently working on restricted duty.

EE was bolting top and turned to look under a brow. Something came down and hit EE in eye. Object was able to get behind glasses because of the way the EE had their head turned. This is being reported due to EE being prescribed antibiotic Eye Drops.

EE was installing outside bolt and had placed the drill steel against the top. As ee was preparing to begin drilling the hole a piece of the top broke loose and fell down bouncing off the drill pot and struck the employee below right eye causing a laceration. EE was transported outside and to GVMC where ee required 6 stitches to close the laceration.

Injured was getting ready to rock dust # 4 heading; a piece of rock fell from the roof striking ee on the head, knocking ee to the ground. EE walked from # 4 entry to # 2 entry to tell the boss about the accident. They immediately treated ee, and transported ee to the surface.

EE was bolting area for boom hole. While bolting a piece of rock fell striking EE on the top of the foot causing a laceration that required 3 stitches.

EE was bolting in the No.2 Entry on the No.1 section. EE was installing the fourth row of bolts when a piece of draw rock fell from the top striking the EE on the left forearm which resulted in a laceration requiring stitches.

EE was kneeled down driving insert in ripper head of miner. A piece of draw rock fell between bolts hitting EE in EE's lower right leg resulting in a fracture to the tibia.

EE was running a s/c. The s/c ran out of cable. EE parked the piece of equipment and went to see if anyone else needed help. During this process the EE was struck in the middle of EE's back, hip, and leg.

EE was rolling up curtain when a piece of draw rock fell striking EE on the Neck and shoulder area.

EE was installing a curtain board to be in compliance with ventilation plan, during this process a piece of draw rock fell from between bolts striking the EE on EE's left foot/ankle.

EE was bolting in return - took slate bar to pull loose rock. The rock fell on canopy & as EE was trying to get rock off of canopy another piece of rock fell out between bolts striking EE on the back.

EE was running a continuous miner on a Pillar section. EE saw the top dripping over the miner and was starting to reposition self and was struck by a piece of draw rock.

Employee was struck by a piece of slate measuring approximately 7"W x 10"L that fell from the mine roof. The mining height in this area is approximately 62".

EE was walking around miner and was in the process of dropping the line curtain and installing a pogo stick for ventilation control purposes when a piece of draw rock fell striking EE on neck and back.

Employee states EE was unhooking chain from scoop when some draw rock fell and hit finger which resulted in a fracture to the finger.

Employee was operating a continuous mining machine when a piece of rock fell from the corner and struck employee on the foot which resulted in a fracture.

Employee was on knees working when a piece of coal fell and hit employee. Employee never sought treatment until his 10/14/15 shift where he was placed on restricted work duty.

While bolting #9 Cross Cut a piece of rock fell out between the rib and first installed bolt and struck EE in the neck. EE finished shift and sought treatment on 9/21/15. He was placed off work and became reportable at this time.

Employee was operating a continuous mining machine when a piece of rock fell and hit him on his forearm which resulted in the employee receiving stitches.

Employee was waiting on MRS to be moved forward when a piece of rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employees foot.

Employee was walking around the continuous mining machine when a piece of draw rock fell and hit the backside of the employee's arm resulting in a cut which required stitches.

EE was on knees bolting mine roof when a rock became dislodged from the roof and hit EE on back of lower leg.

EE was tightening screw jack on Heinzman beam when a rock fell, striking EE in face, causing lacerations to his face. Required multiple stitches to close wounds.

Employee was operating a continuous miner when a piece of rock fell and struck employee.

Employee was installing fly boards when a piece of rock fell and hit employee's foot which resulted in a fracture.

Employee was performing work on roof bolter when a piece of rock fell and hit the employee.

EE was drilling hole in No 6 face on 1 Unit to install roof bolt and a piece of rock 13"x7"x3"thick fell from mine roof and struck EE on back of left lower arm. EE RTW on 10/20/2014 then went back off on 10/21/2014 for same injury and RTW on 11/3/2014.

During roof bolting operations on 2-Unit No. 1 Entry, a rock from mine roof slid down ATRS and struck EE on his left arm. EE received 5 Running-Sutures for laceration.