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Struck by rock that fell from top and clipped employee hard hat and arm causing laceration to EE's left forearm. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
The employee was reaching for a bolt when a rock fell from the roof and struck EE on EE's right index finger. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was struck by a rock on left hand/wrist that had fallen from in between 4 and 5 shield. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was hanging a run through curtain when a rock fell from the top, striking EE in the right shoulder and right ankle. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was bolting at 1-28 on the belt when a rock fell from the top and struck EE on the shoulder. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was throwing miner slack against the rib when EE was struck by a rock that had fallen from the roof. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was repositioning the pan line bolter when EE was struck by a rock on EE's left ankle. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was installing a shuttle car canopy when a rock fell from the roof and struck EE's right hand, causing EE's right ring finger to become caught between the rock and the canopy and resulting in a fracture to EE's finger. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Hanging curtain when a rock fell from between the roof straps and struck left foot. Compliance with rules/regulations, PPE, mining equipment/systems are not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was changing bits in the miner when a rock fell from between the straps and struck EE, causing a laceration to EE's left ear and striking EE's neck and shoulder. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was working in the pit at the longwall teardown and while digging out the bottom to construct a crib by the walker shields, a rock fell from the top and struck the employee on the left foot. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was pulling on a piece of k-wall foram that was attached to the top. As EE pulled on it, a rock fell from the top and hit EE in the back of the head, knocking EE's hat off and pushing EE to the ground. Was knocked unconscious for a second.
Employee was struck by a rock on that hand. The employee received a fracture and 4 sutures to EE's left index finger. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was loading supplies on the miner when EE was struck by a rock that had fallen from the rib. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was struck by a rock on EE's left shoulder that had fallen from the roof. The employee received a contusion. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was attempting to hang a tube when a rock fell from the roof and struck the employee on the head, resulting in a contusion. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was struck by a piece of coal that had fallen from the roof, causing a contusion to the right knee as employee was supplying the miner. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was on EE's knees, shoveling under belt on the solid side at wall 18 of 11 belt, when a piece of roof & rib let go, landing on EE's right arm.
Employee was picking up crib block when the top fell out from in between the straps and struck employee on the neck and back. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was assisting with bolting a gopher hole when a rock fell from the roof and struck EE on the left and right wrists, causing a laceration to both forearms and a fracture to EE's left wrist. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was rib pinning on the right side of the miner when a rock fell from between the straps and struck EE on the left foot, resulting in a broken fourth toe. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was loading a box of glue on the center bolter when a rock fell from the roof and struck them on the right hand. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was in the 10 West Section when a 2 foot by 1 foot rock fell from in between the straps and struck EE on the head, resulting in sprain/strain injury to EE's neck. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was scaling the roof when a rock fell, striking them on the left knee, resulting in a contusion. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was cleaning on the belt line and had left hand on the bedrail and was struck by a rock that had fallen from the roof, causing a contusion. Compliance with rules/regs PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was walking alongside the loader and EE was struck on the right shoulder and wrist with rocks that had fallen from the roof. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was standing at the miner when a rock fell from between the straps and struck on the left shoulder. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was stepping up on the continuous miner to remove curtain from the face, when a rock fell from the roof and struck employee on the right hand resulting in a contusion. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was in the 8 South Mains Section standing by the continuous miner when a rock fell from the roof and struck EE on the lower left leg. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was pushing up on a k-wall panel when a rock fell and struck EE on the left forearm, causing a laceration that resulted in seven stitches. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was pulling a shield on the 7 West Longwall when a rock fell from in between the shields and struck EE on top of the left hand. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.