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Employee was bolting top in #4 entry when a piece of draw rock fell striking him in the left shoulder. The rock measured approximately 3' X 2' X 1" to 10".
While bolting top the roof bolt operator turned to make a bolt up and a piece of roof fell striking the employee on the right ear causing a laceration, Employee received first aid at scene and was transported to HRMC at Prestonsburg Ky,where he received stitches to his right ear.
Employee was putting up bolt, a rock bust loose from roof, spinning of bolt propelled rock, rock struck right side of face. Injured nose, and right eye area; cause fracture to nose and laceration.
PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, HIT CANOPY BUSTED AND PIECE OF ROCK HIT RIGHT SIDE OF FACE. WAS TAKEN TO ER WAS EXAMINED AND PERSCRIBED ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT, SCHEDULED TO SEE SPECIALIST ON 04/01/2010 AND WAS RELEASED TO GO BACK TO WORK 04/02/2010.
Employee was bolting a place that had fallen out. He had installed 2 rows of bolts and was on the 3rd row inside bolt when a rock fell striking canopy, then striking employee on right ear causing a laceration to the right ear. He was taken to local hospital where 3 stitches were used to close the laceration.
EE WAS WALKING BACK TO ROOF BOLTER AFTER EXITING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 27" X 24" X 3" FELL STRIKING HIS HARD HAT KNOCKING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.
EE WAS TRAMMING LO TRACK FORKLIFT BETWEEN RIB & TRACK. A PIECE OF DRAWROCK APPROX. 15"X 16"X 3" THICK FELL FROM TOP, BOUNCED UNDER CANOPY, STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER. EE WAS RELEASED BY DR. TO RETURN TO WORK ON 3-25-02. HE QUIT & TOOK A JOB WITH ANOTHER COMPANY.
EE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE FLETCHER ROOF BOLTING MACHINE IN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT. A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE (3' WIDE BY 5' LONG BY 2' THICK) FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER KNOC KING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR. HIS INJURIES WERE CONTUSIONS TO THE NECK, SHOULDER AND RIB CAGE. HE WORKED HIS NEXT TWO SHIFTS BUT WAS UNABLE TO WORK ON 5-14-01.
EE WAS WALKING IN THE #5 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK (LAMINATED SANDSTONE) MEASURING 23" X 14" X 4" THICK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON THE HARD HAT& RIGHT SHOULDER. THE HEIGHT WAS 99". HE SUFFERE D A SLIGHT CONCUSSION & MUSCLE STRAIN TO THE LOWER BACK. HE WAS UNABLE TO WORK ON HIS NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED SHIFT.
EE WAS ASSISTING TWO CO-WORKERS IN LIFTING A BATTERY CHARGER ONTO A BATTERY POWERED SERVICE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK, MEASURING 3 FT X 5 FT X 1 1/4 IN, FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE OUTSIDE OF T HE RIGHT FOOT (BEHIND METATERSAL GUARD). SEAM HEIGHT WAS APPROXIMATELY 78 INCHES.
EE WAS CONNECTING A FLEXIBLE WATER LINE TO A HARD LINE WHEN A PIECE OF SHALE ROOF FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK.