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A rock dislodged from the mine roof on the #2 section and struck employee in the right arm and hand.
EE was assisting the electrician with a cable repair and a rock measuring 54" x 24" x 2" fell from the mine roof and struck EE in the head and shoulder.
Employee was operating continuous miner when a rock measuring 23" long X 18" wide X 3.5" thick dislodged from the top striking EE in the left shoulder. Employee initially sought medical treatment and was released to return to work. Employee went to a follow-up appointment on 10/31/2024 where EE was placed off work for physical therapy treatment.
Employee stated was setting the roof bolter up in #9 entry on #1 section when EE noticed a rock falling. Employee stated tried to move out of the way, but the rock struck EE's left forearm resulting in a laceration. The rock measured 6"Lx2"Wx1/4"thick. The employee received 7 stitches and returned to work on EE's next scheduled shift.
Employee stated employee was operating the miner in #7 entry on Unit 3 when a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking employee on right shoulder. The rock measured 21"x21"x2-9" thick. Being reported per citation #9559717 under protest to avoid any further enforcement action.
Operator was installing the outside roof bolt when a piece of rock fell striking EE on the outside of EE's right foot. Employee was taken to the hospital where xrays showed EE had a fractured metatarsal.
Employee was changing drill steel on Roof Bolter when a piece of rock fell striking right hand causing a laceration to right middle finger.
The employee stated the employee was in the process of installing the last gate shield when a piece of cap coal fell between the shields from the top and struck the employee in the right shoulder at the base of the neck. The employee was taken to a hospital, where the employee was diagnosed with a closed C-7 fractured vertebra.
The employee stated: was in the process of installing the last gate shield when a piece of cap coal fell between the shields from the top and struck the employee in the top of the head. The employee was taken to a hospital, where employee was taken off work.
The employee was in the three right crosscut roof bolting when a piece of rock fell striking the employee in the right arm, causing a laceration. The employee sought medical attention at CAMC where is received 28 sutures. The employee return to work the next scheduled shift. This incident if being reported as medical only.
The employee was operating a man trip (tub) from the mouth of 2 section to the end of the track when a rock fell from the mine roof, landing on the canopy of the tub. When the rock landed, it broke causing a piece of the rock to come into the operators compartment striking the employee. in the face.
Employee stated they were in the process of setting bits on the shear when a piece of roof rock swung in striking the employee on the right ankle. The employee sought medical attention was and was referred to a specialist. On July 2nd the employee was diagnosed with a fractured ankle. This incident is being reported at medical only.
The employee stated was in the process of helping build a crib on the longwall pull out when a piece of rock fell, striking the employee on the back and neck area. The employee sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a hairline fracture of the C-1. This incident is being reported as medical due to the hairline fracture.
The employee stated was leveling some belt structure when a piece of rock fell striking the employee on the left side of EE's face above the eyebrow, causing a laceration. The employee sought medical treatment and received fourteen sutures. The employee sought medical treatment the following day and was taken off work.
Employee was struck in the right foot by a piece of a kettle bottom while trying to install a roof bolt to support it.
Employee was in the process of removing debris off of the head drive on the long wall. When EE turned to walk away a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking EE in the back of the legs.
Employee stated that they and the rest of the maintenance crew were setting at the service scoop eating, when a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof striking EE in the left forearm causing a laceration.
Employee stated ee was shoveling the belt line on the Byrd #1 belt at Break 0 when a piece of slate rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employee on the right forearm and left ring finger. The rock measured approximately 2.5' in length X 1.5' in width X 1' in thickness. NOTE: This employee didn't start missing work until 4/2/2019.
Employee was operating a roof bolter machine when a rock fell on its edge and fell over onto EE's left foot which resulted in a contusion and restricted work days.
Employee was assisting in spot bolting a rehab area. In the process of looking for a bolt to spot EE was looking at the mine roof when a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof striking EE in the upper lip causing a laceration.
Employee was operating a roof bolter machine when EE walked beside of the bolter to install line curtain. A piece of rock fell from the mine roof/rib and struck EE on the right shoulder causing EE to fall with the rock landing on EE's right leg. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture to the tip of EE's right shoulder clavicle bone which resulted in restricted days.
Employee stated was bolting in the 2-left face, ee looked down to adjust drill pod, when ee looked back up at the mine roof to see if adjustments were correct a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof striking the back side of the ATRS and hitting ee in the face causing a small laceration to the upper lip.
Employee stated was on knees beside the mule washing the cats out when a piece of rock measuring 32"x44" and 1-4" thick fell from the mine roof striking employee in the left arm and shoulder.
Employee stated that ee was making faces. EE was in the #3 entry face dating up. As ee was walking out a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking ee in back and head.
Employee and two other employees were sitting on the side of the scoop eating lunch. After the employees got finished eating lunch they got up and started walking so they could go back to work. They said they heard a pop and a rock fell. When the rock fell it struck the injured employee on the shoulder and the foot. The rock measured 36" long X 12" wide X 2 1/2" thick.
Employee was operating the #419 roof bolting machine on the 1 North Section. EE was bolting in the #5 left entry. In the process of EE starting to drill a hole in the top to install a roof bolt, a piece of rock that measured 26"X10"X8" fell from the mine roof and struck the injured employee in the right hand.
EE was operating company number 411 walkthrough bolter in the 17 head gate section. EE was in the 4 right break bolting when a piece of rock struck EE in the left arm causing a laceration.
Employee was operating a scoop on the 17 Headgate Section. Employee was attempting to remove a set of air lock doors with the scoop. After the employee bumped the left side of the doors to break the doors free employee bumped the right side of the door. When the employee got out of the scoop a piece of rock fell from the mine rib and struck the employee in the head.
EE was operating #328 shuttle car on the 16 Headgate Section. EE was going to get out of the shuttle car to hang up a piece of miner cable. In the process of EE walking to the cable a piece of rock that measured 6'X3'X8" fell from mine roof & struck EE in the head, shoulder, & forearm. This caused EE's head to come in contact w/shuttle car & for EE to fall on EE's back.
Employee was operating a roof bolter and a piece of the mine roof approx 27" Long X 21" Wide X 2" Long fell and struck employee in the right forearm causing a laceration that required 13 stitches to close.
EE was operating the tail end of the longwall shearer. The EE shut the shearer down and was going to set bits. In the process of EE changing bits a rock that measured 3'X3'X4" fell from the mine roof beside the shield EE was going to stand under and struck EE in the R foot driving the EE down against the pan line. This caused the EE's little toe on EE's L foot to become fractured.
Employee was operating a roof bolt machine and a piece of mine roof fell and caught employee's right hand between the roof bolter and the rock causing a laceration that required 5 stitches to close.
Employee was operating a roof bolter and a piece of rock fell from mine roof and smashed employees hand between rock and roof bolt machine.