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EE was bolting on the operator's side of the bolt machine. EE swung the boom over and set the stab jack. EE installed the steel into the drill pot and when the steel made contact with the mine roof, a piece of rock became dislodged and struck EE on EE's arm resulting in four stitches.
EE was bolting in 3 left. EE had already installed the outside bolt and swung in to install the inside bolt when a piece of draw rock fell from the top striking EE on the right hand around the pinky finger.
A roof bolter operator was operating a roof bolting machine when a piece of rock fell from between the bolt and rib and then struck EE's foot. The company was notified on 3/1/23 that the employee was diagnosed with a fractured left 4th digit toe.
employee was struck by piece of rock and was diagnosed with a contusion. Employee started missing work on 9-27-22
Employee was assisting in putting broken belt back together. A small piece of rock fell and struck employee on the hand, sutures were required. No Lost Time
A piece of rock fell and struck employee on the lower left leg resulting in a fracture on the left leg/ankle.
A small piece of rock 5" x 3" x 1" thick hit employee on top of EE's right wrist and cut EE's wrist. Sutures were required.
A piece of rock fell and struck employee on the left forearm and sutures were required to close the wound.
Employee was getting bolts off of the rear of the roof bolter and a 4" thick by 17" long by 5" wide rock fell and struck EE's right 4th digit fingertip. Employee had to have 5 sutures.
Employee had their hand on the drill pot of the roof bolter checking the suction and a rock fell and struck their hand. Employee fractured their right middle finger.
Employee was bent over re-positioning the miner cable and a piece of rock fell from between the bolts and knocked employee face first into the continuous miner. Initial indications were that it was only a couple of cuts that needed sutures and the hospital later determined the injury serious and transferred employee to another hospital. Employee started missing work on 5/29/2018.
Employee was bolting and a piece of rock fell onto left knee. Sutures were required.
The roof bolter operator dislodged a piece of rock while bolting and it struck thumb. Sutures were required.
Employee was cleaning the dust box out on a roof bolter and a small rock fell and cut arm. 5 sutures were required.
A piece of rock hit employee on the right leg and bruised EE's right thigh. EE started missing work 3/23/2016
A 23" by 33" by 3" thick piece of rock struck the employee on the back and bruised his back. He started missing work on 11/3/2015.
The employee was struck by a falling rock brow and suffered a broken leg. Surgery was required to repair the leg. He started missing work on 8/10/2015
A piece of rock fell and struck employee on his lower left leg. He went to the Dr. after his shift and returned back to work the next shift. Due to the swelling and bruising, he started missing work on 5/28/2015.