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EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A COAL HAULER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD, RESULTING IN A CLOSED WOUND WHICH REQUIRED 5 SUTURES.
EE WAS ASSISTING WITH SETTING OF BREAKER TIMBERSWHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG, FRACTURING HIS FIBULA.
EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK.
EE WAS OPERATING A RAM CAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 8'-9' LONG X 3'-4' WIDE X 2" THICK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS, RESULTING IN A COMPRESSION FRACTURE OF THE 4TH THORA CIC VERTEBRAE.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY COAL HAULER (RAM CAR). WHILE WAITING FOR ANOTHER RAM CAR TO BE LOADED, EMPLOYEE HEARD ROCK ABOVE HIM BREAK. AS HE TRIED TO JUMP ACROSS THE CAR, THE ROCK FELL, KNOCKING HIM ONTO THE FRAME OF THE CAR. HIS HEAD STRUCK A BATTERY CHARGE INDICATOR, RESULTING IN A LACERATION. X-RAYS REVEALED A SKULL FRACTURE.
OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER, ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN RIB AND BOLTS AND STRUCK RIGHT SHOULDER, ARM, AND SIDE.
WHILE REMOVING BELT CLAMPS, PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK RIGHT HAND, CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.
INJURED BACKED MINER UP TO SET BITS, FAILED TO BACK MINER UP FAR ENOUGH TO REMAIN UNDER PERMANENTLY SUPPORTED ROOF. WALKED INTO UNSUPPORTED AREA, ROCK FELL AND PUSHED INJURED INTO BITS - MINER
CONT MINER WAS BACKED UUP TO SET BITS, BUT NOT FAR ENOUGH TO ALLOW INJURED TO REMAIN UNDER PERMANENT SUPPORTS. WALKED INTO UNSUPPORTED AREA, ROCK FELL AND STRUCK INJURED.
INJURED WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED AS HE WAS BACKING MINER OUT OF RIGHT CROSSCUT OFF BELT(#4) ENTRY FRACTURED RIGHT FEMUR & RIGHT PELVIS & SEVERED URETHRA
WATCHING CABLE FOR MINER, LOST BALANCE, STUCK HAND DOWN TO CATCH SELF, ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HAND.
INJURED WAS SITTING IN SCOOP BUCKET, ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK LEFT LEG.
ROCK DROPPED DOWN FROM ROOF IN PATH OF EMPLOYEE AS HE WALKED IN THE TRACK ENTRY, EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO ROCK, STRIKING FACE.
OPERATING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE SCALING ROOF,PULLED PIECE OF CAP COAL,CAL STRUCK RIGHT ARM AT BICEP GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION. NOT AWARE THAT PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION GIVEN UNTIL DOCTOR'S RE PORT ARRIVED ON 07-07-93 NO SUTURES.
INJURED WAS KNEELING BESIDE COAL RIB ROCK ROLLED FROM ROOF/RB & STRUCK RT HIP & FORCED HIM TO BOTTOM
EMPLOYEE WAS BRINGING RAIL MOTOR TO THE OUTSIDE WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE R. CHEEK CAUSING HIM JAW TO BE BRUISED.
A SMALL PIECE O0 ROCK FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE FOREHEAD WHILE COMING IN THE MANTRIP.
A SHARP ROCK 1132"X6" FELL OUT OF THE TOP AND CUT EMPLOYEES ARM RIGHT FOREARM. 5 STITCHES.