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A fully trained miner was next to the miner when a rock fell from between the straps and struck the employee's foot. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was picking metal out of the loader when a rock fell and hit EE in the hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was working on the miner when a rock fell and struck the employee in the back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was struck in the back when a rock fell from the roof. The injury was not a result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was injured when a rock fell from the top and struck EE in the back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was assisting a center bolter when a piece of rock fell between the straps and struck them in the right arm. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was roof bolting when a piece of stone fell between the roof channel and struck EE in the head and neck. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was pushing the pan out on the longwall when a piece of rock fell between the shields and smashed EE's fingers on the headgate drive. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was working on the 19 West belt when a rock fell from the top and struck their shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was putting screen on the miner when a piece of rock fell from the top hitting the miner in the head. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
While assisting air bolting, piece of rock fell from roof and struck IE in right wrist, causing laceration. Miner was trained, in compliance with law and wearing required PPE.
While assisting air bolter operator, a rock fell and struck IE in thigh
A fully trained miner was putting a cover on the continuous miner when a rock fell from the top and struck EE's right hand resulting in a contusion. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was operating a roof bolter when a rock fell from the top and struck miner's right hand/wrist. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was roof bolting when a rock fell from the top striking ee in the back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was putting cable hangers on the loader when a piece of rock fell from the top and struck ee in left foot. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was installing a roof bolt when a piece of stone fell from between the straps striking their left hand. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was hanging a miner cable when a piece of rock struck left hand pinching it between the cable handler and the rock. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved. NOTE: Employee did not begin missing work until 11/08/18.
A fully trained miner was installing a roof bolt when a piece of rock fell and struck left shoulder. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was roof bolting when a piece of stone fell from the top and struck them in the left ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was standing by the exhaust fan when a piece of rock fell from between roof channel striking EE in the head. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved. NOTE: Employee did not begin missing work until 6/5/2018.
A fully trained miner was installing roof support when a piece of stone fell and struck the left shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was center bolting when a rock fell from the roof striking the miner's lower back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was setting the ATRS jack on a center bolter when a piece of rock fell from the roof striking EE's left hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was removing the miner cable from a cable handler when a piece a rock fell from the top striking ee in the back of the neck and shoulder. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner injured the left ring finger when bolting the mine roof. A piece of rock slid down the drill steel striking the left hand. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was walking under the head gate shields when a piece of rock fell from between the shields striking right foot. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was struck by a rock when installing glue in a roof bolt hole. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved. The employee received medical treatment as arm was glued for the laceration ee received.
A fully trained miner was installing a roof strap when a rock fell from the roof striking EE in the upper lip resulting in stitches to the lip. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was injured when miner was putting oil in the continuous miner. While holding the lever for the miner, a rock fell from between the straps striking miner's left shoulder and neck. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner injured EE's neck and shoulder when a rock fell from the top while EE was bolting a corner in the 5 North Mains. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner injured Rt. Shoulder when installing supplemental bolts on the 16 belt. While drilling a piece of rock fell from the already supported area and struck Rt. Shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner injured Rt. pinky finger when loading a ranging arm onto the longwall face a piece of rock fell from between the roof support striking miner's finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was installing a rib bolt when *a rock fell from roof striking left shoulder*. The injury was not a result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner injured left shoulder while scaling the roof. A piece of rock fell while EE was scaling and struck EE's left shoulder. The injury was not a result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner injured right shoulder when installing a rib bolt. A rock fell between straps striking right shoulder. The accident was not a result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was injured while drilling a bolt hole. A piece of rock fell from the top striking EE's left arm causing a laceration which required stitches. The injury was not a result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was injured when a piece of rock fell from the top striking Rt. hand and Lt. Knee while tramming a motor. The injury was not a result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
While inspecting the water sprays on the longwall shearer, a rock fell from between the shields pinching the individuals left hand between the shearer and the rock.
While examining the construction area at 13-12 beltline, a piece of rock fell from the roof striking the individual on the left small finger.