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EE WAS BARRING A ROCK OFF THE CONTINOUS MINER. AS THE ROCK FELL FREE IT CAUGHT THE END OF THE PRY BAR. THE BAR PIVOTED AND THE OPERATOR END OF THE BAR STRUCK THE EE IN THE FACE.
EE WAS STANDING NEXT TO MINER CONVEYOR TAIL WHENA 4'X3'X2' PIECE OF ANNA SHALE BROKE FROM BETWEEB THE 30" CONVENTIONAL BOLTS & STRUCK THE EE
EE WAS IN #2 ENTRY OF 4E/MN. HE HEARD A PIECE OF ROCK BREAK OVER HEAD. AS HE MOVED TO DODGE THE FALLING ROCK HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. EE HAD SURGERY ON THE KNEE ON DEC 10,1999. HE BEGAN MISS ING TIME ON THAT DATE.
A 1 FOOT 1 INCH PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND STREK EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND. THE HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE REMOTE BOX. FLESH BETWEEN THE RING AND LITTLE FINGER WAS PUNCTURED AND REQUIRED STITCHES.
WHILE EXTRACTING A PILLAR LIFT A 3 1/2" X 4' X 6' PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK THE SECTION SUPERVISOR. HE SUFFERED MULTIPLE INJURIES TO SEVERAL BODY PARTS. THE MOS T SEVER W3AS TO THE L2 VERTEBRA WHICH WAS FRACTURED.
WHILE EE WAS SETTING BITS ON CONTINUOUS MINER AN 80"X55"X2 1/2" PIECE OF SHALE FELL, STRIKING EE AN PUSHED HIM TOT HE GROUND. EE SUFFERED A FRACTURE TO THE SMALL BONE OF THE LOWER LEFT LEG.
EE WAS WALKING BEHIND CONTINUOUS MINER AS HE TRAMMED IT INTO POSITION. A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL, STIRKING THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM TOP OF CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK SCALED OFF ROOF FALLING AND STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S HAND.
EE WAS GETTING OUT OF A DIESEL SCOOP CAB WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING MINER CABLE WHEN A ROCK 3'X 2' X 3" FELL BETWEEN PINS AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP CENTERLINE STRING BETWEEN A CURTAIN BOARD & ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 4INX8INX2IN FELL & STRUCK LEFT EAR
EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR A BAG OF ROCK DUST WHEN A ROOF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF ON EMPLOYEE'S HJEAD, SHOULDERS, BRUISING LEFT ARM AND CAUSING A LACERATION TO RIGHT FOREARM RESULTING IN 13 STI TCHES.
EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A 5'X4'X4" PIECE OF ROOF SHALE WHILE STANDING IN THE PROP LINE OF THE 2ND SOUTH UNIT (MMU003) THE ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND RIB. THE EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND AND SUFFERED A CERVICAL NECK STRAIN.
EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A MINER WHEN AN APPROX 3 FT CIRCULAR PIECE OF SHALE FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB AND BOLT.THE PIECE OF SHALE STRUCK HIS LOWER BACK AND SLID DOWN THE BACK OF H IS LEFT LEG.THIS CAUSED A TWISTING MOTION OF HIS LEFT KNEE.
MINER OPERATOR WAS TURNING TO RUN FROM FALLING ROCK WHEN HE HIT THE CONTROL BOX FOR RUNNING THE MINER AGAINST HIS BACK & THE RIB.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A 100 HP MOTOR ON THE 6TH NORTH BELT DRIVE. A PIECE OF SHALE MEASURING 2' X 3' X 2" THICK FELL APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER ON REMOTE. HE WAS KNEELING DOWN TO OBSERVE THE ROOF WHLE TRIMMING TOP. EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF SHALE (ROOF MATERIAL) ON THE RIGHT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING THE MINER TRAILING CABLE. A PIECE OF ROOF MATERIAL FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD. HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO THE TOP OF THE RIGHT HAND AN D A LACERATION TO THE TONGUE. HE SUSTAINED A BRUISED NECK.