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AFTER THE EMPLOYEE INSTALLED A ROOFBOLT THE EMPLOYEE DROPPED THE ATRS FROM THE SIDE CONTROLS AND STARTED TO WALK BACK TO THE OPERATORS DECK, A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP HITTING THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOREARM THEN ROLLED DOWN EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LEG
The employee was installing a roof bolt in the #5 entry, a piece of draw rock fell hitting EE's left ankle.
The employee stated : was putting up a piece of hog paneling when a rock fell out hitting employee in the nose
Employee was installing roof bolts when a rock 2'X 3'X 5" fell out and struck EE in the right shoulder. The rock then rolled off EE's shoulder and landed on EE's foot. The employee immediately felt pain in the foot and shoulder.
Employee was walking up #8 Entry, when a piece of drawrock fell, hitting employee in the left hand. Causing employee to receive sutures.
The employee was bolting on the #3 unit in the #9 entry. EE was attempting to connect EE's top steel to EE's bottom steel when a piece of rock hit EE's upper left bicep causing EE to receive sutures
EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE INSTALLING EE'S LAST DRILL STEEL TO FINISH EE'S HOLE, A PIECE OF ROCK 12"X12"X1/2" FELL CATCHING EE'S THUMP BETWEEN THE ROCK AND POT. THE LOCATION WAS ON THE #2 UNIT IN THE #3 ENTRY AT SPAD 15+75.
EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE ROOF BOLTING, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE 9 LEFT TURNOUT AND STRUCK EE IN THE LEFTSIDE. THE ROCK CAME OUT OF A SLIP AND HIT THE CANOPY OF THE ROOF BOLTER AND ROLLED OFF AND HIT EE.
Employee stated while running the miner in the #6 entry employee heard the top pop. When employee looked up a piece of rock fell from between the roof-bolts striking employee on the head and right shoulder. The area's roof-bolt spacing was correct. The employee did not miss any work until 6-1-22.
The employee was pinning. EE was trying to put the top steel on the bottom steel when a rock fell from the top hitting EE's right hand.
The employee stated: was pulling down some loose top with a slate bar. After EE pulled down the piece that EE was working on, and started to walk away, another piece fell hitting EE in the left hand, fracturing EE's little finger.
Employee was mining the face of #12 entry at spad 16+50 on the #1 unit when a piece of rock 2'x8'x3" fell between the rib pin and rib striking EE in the left ribs and back. There were no signs of loose rock or any other hazards in the #12 entry.
Employee stated EE parked the diesel scoop at the new #1 unit setup area in #8 entry between spad 11+90 and 12+60 when a piece of rock 4"x9"x1/2 to 2" thick fell from the edge of a kettle bottom. EE was located more than 2500' off the active working section #3 unit. This area had been worked out in Jan. of 2021.
Employee stated had just arrived at the bolter at shift change and installed 1 bolt. While getting the 2nd bolt ready to install, a piece of rock 20"x15"x1" to paper thin fell striking EE on the hard hat, left shoulder and back.
Employee stated, was bolting top when a piece of rock in front of the ATR'S fell outby striking them in the right calf and ankle.
Employee stated while sitting on a bucket running the right-side miner a piece of rock 1'x 1'x 1"- 0" struck EE's right hand and pinched hand between EE's thumb and pointer finger on the handle on the remote control box. 4 sutures.
Employee stated the roof-bolter had finished and employee was telling them where to place the bolter when a piece of rock hit employee on the top of the hand. Employee had placed right hand on the bolter while talking to them. Employee had on gloves.