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Employee stated EE was installing roof bolts in the #2 entry when a piece of draw rock fell, striking EE on the right side of EE's head. This caused a laceration to EE's right cheek that required sutures. Employee returned to work on EE's next shift with a full duty release.
Employee stated that while in the 2nd lift on the right block of the #4 entry on the Craney Mains Panel, the employee was attempting to help hang the MRS cable back up when a section of draw rock fell from between the bolts and struck the employee on the head, back and legs which knocked employee to the ground.
Employee stated that EE went to trouble shoot a D box cable and found a section of draw rock had fallen and struck the cable. When EE bent over to get the rock off the cable so repairs could be made, a section of draw rock fell out striking EE on the back of the head. Employee received 9 staples at the ER and returned to work on EE's next scheduled shift.
Employee stated when EE pulled a rock with a slate bar the rock fell and hit EE in the right forearm and hand.
Employee stated as they were hooking up a pull rope on the boom of the miner a rock fell out between bolts landing on their foot smashing the metatarsal down on the foot, sustaining a crushing injury to toes.
Employee stated went to retrieve wedges, and started to walk away when a rock dislodged from the roof striking EE in the back, sliding to EE's legs pinning them to mine floor, employee yelled for help. Co-worker arrived first and removed the rock. Employee was brought to surface, transported to Hospital and diagnosed with a fractured vertebrae and continues to be off work.
Witness stated that they, and injured employee, were in the process of leveling the belt structure on the 3A belt when a piece of rock dislodged from the roof striking injured employee on top of the head and right shoulder.
Injured stated EE had drilled a 3 foot starter hole and was changing steel to a 3 foot finisher when a rock fell from the roof pinching EE's left ring finger against the drill steel.
Employee stated EE was in the process of inserting a stick of glue when a rock 3'L x 2'W x 2" thick fell out from between bolts behind EE and struck EE's right shoulder and middle back. Employee sought medical treatment and was placed off work.
Employee was loosening the top suction hose, on roof bolter when a rock fell from the top striking them on top of the head. Employee complained of lower back pain. Employee was placed under doctors care for 2 days.
Employee stated was bolting in the #2 entry when a piece of rock fell and struck left forearm. The piece of rock fell from the side of a strapped kettle bottom. Employee sought medical treatment and was placed off work due to a fractured forearm.
Employee was struck by a rock resulting in shoulder/lower back sprain/strain and restricted work days.
Employee stated employee was installing roof bolts in the #4 Entry and as employee walked toward the back of the roof bolter a rock fell from between bolts and struck employee on the back of the head/neck/shoulders. The rock measured approximately 4'L x 2'W x 0" to 2"T. This resulted in a strain and restricted work days.
Employee stated EE was bent over the bucket of the scoop measuring timbers to be cut for the pillar line when a piece of draw rock fell from the top and struck EE on the right shoulder. The rock measured approximately 11.5" x 7.5" x 1.5".
Employee stated was operating the roof bolt machine, drilling a 5ft hole, when a piece a draw rock fell from the top striking on the right forearm. This resulted in a laceration, which required sutures to close the wound.
Employee stated EE was sitting on the back of the roof bolt machine in the #6 Entry on the #1 Section when a piece of draw rock approximately 9" wide x 35" long x 1.5" thick fell from between bolts from the mine roof and struck EE on the right hand and right knee. This resulted in a contusion, and three lost work days.
Employee was working as a roof bolter operator on the 012-0 MMU. Stated was sitting on the RBM with leg in the middle isle, a piece of rock approximately 20" long x 14" wide x 8" thick fell from the top and struck right lower leg. This resulted in a laceration, which required sutures to repair.