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Employee was working on the #1 West Section building a stopping between #5 & #6 entry. While building the stopping a piece of draw rock fell measuring 25"x12"x1" thick striking the employee on the left forearm.
Employee was operating the right-side roof bolter on #1 West Section in the #7 right entry. While, inserting drill steel in the pot to install extra bolts a piece, of rock fell measuring approximately 20''x 12''x 5 inches thick striking the employee left hand causing a fracture to the base of 4th distal phalanx.
EE was roof bolting in the #6 entry on #1 West Mains Section. While, bolting EE noticed some draw, rock so EE proceeded to scale the mine roof with a slate bar. As EE was scaling, a piece of rock fell behind EE, striking EE's left leg causing a broken, Tibia and Fibia.