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While waiting for off side operator to finish putting up inside bolt injured employee was reaching across the top of the inch tram levers on the bolter to get some roof bolt plates. While reaching over, a piece of draw rock measuring 81" x 42" and 0-3" in thickness fell, driving employee into bolt. EE's lip was cut from the impact of hitting the guard over the inch tram levers.

While employee was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt, a piece of draw rock became dislodged, rotated down the steel, broke apart and was projected toward employee striking him in the nose, causing a laceration requiring stitches to close.

Employee was standing alongside the roof bolter when a piece of draw rock fell striking him in the back, pushing him into the bolting machine. The rock measured approximately 3'long x 12" wide x 0-12" thick.

While installing a 5' torque tension bolt a piece of draw rock approximately 19.5" long, 13" wide, and 4" thick fell onto employees' foot.

Employee was bent over, cleaning rock dust from the rib with a hammer when a rock fell striking him on the top of the head, jamming his neck. The Maxxim Shared Services employee began receiving therapy on 8/29/2014.

While pre-shifting the P-1 seals he got off his four wheeler and started walking around it a piece of drawrock fell and hit the top of his right foot.

Employee was walking back from putting up bolts to move roof bolter to next row when a piece of draw rock 3.5'x 3' x 2" fell striking him on the back of the head and neck.

Employee was hanging a piece of ventilation curtain and a piece of draw rock fell and hit him on the shoulder and back.

Was loading shuttle car when a piece of rock fell striking his right foot.

Employee was setting up bolter for first row of bolts using inch tram when a rock fell causing him to bite his lip.

Employee was in the #7 entry, standing behind the miner boom, when a piece of rock (approximately 2 1/2' X 3' X 2 1/2") slid off the shuttle car striking his left foot resulting in a fracture.

Employee was changing hose on roof bolter when a piece of rock fell onto his back, knocking him into the bolter. He continued to work his scheduled shifts until 2/3/12 when he started missing work.

Employee was repositioning the roof bolter to install another set of chain hangers when a piece of rock (approximately 8"L X 5"W and 0 to 1/2"T) fell hitting him on his right elbow causing a laceration that required stitches.

EE was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt when a piece of draw rock 9"X9"x3/4" struck him in the left side of his neck causing a laceration. He was taken to Pikevill Medical and received 11 stitches to close the wound.

Member was knocking a stopping when a piece of draw rock fell out measuring 80"lx15"Wx2.5" thick fell striking him on the left arm causing a laceration and a compound fracture. Surgery was completed and he was kept in hospital for observation

Employee was roof bolting in 2-Left installing the outside bolt of the last row. As he was tensioning the bolt a piece of rock, approximately 24" by 16" by 1", fell striking him on his right elbow causing a laceration that required stitches.

Employee was installing roof bolts in the #2 heading and was preparing to install the inside bolt when a piece of drawrock approximately 5' x 29" x 3" thick fell and hit his left ankle and foot. He was diagnosed with fractures to his foot.

Member was standing behind miner operator in #2 entry when a piece of rock fell from between bolts and struck him on back of legs and twisting his ankle. He completed his shift and went to ER the following morning and was given a full release. He continued to work with some discomfort until his follow up vist and was taken off work due to continued swelling on 08/16/2010.

Member had moved bolter up to begin bolting #3 right crosscut. While on down on one knee a piece of draw rock appx. 26"x14"x1" fell from between bolts and struck member on head breaking in two pieces and one piece hit his left calf causing a laceration.

While climbing into scoop injury was grasping the hand holds to assist in getting into the scoop. While his hands were in the holds a piece of draw rock fell from the roof and struck his left hand. The appx. size of the draw rock was 1'x2'x2.5". The rock hit his ring and index finger causing fractures.

Employee was setting timbers on 001-0 MMU, when a piece of draw rock fell out between the bolts measuring approximately 12" x 12" x 11/2" thick and hit his left hand between middle and ring finger, cutting webbing between fingers.

Helping trace ground in miner cable, listning for thump. Rock fell from roof striking below hard hat causing injury. Taken to E.R., Ct scan negative, stitches used to close wound. Wokring on 001 section, in #3 heading.

EE bent over to get box glue to put onto RB. Draw rock fell, striking mid back area. He was transported to ER, referred to neurologist. 1/13/09 EE saw neurologist, who took him off work until 3/2/09.

Employee putting up rope bolt, glance down at controls of RB, draw-rock fell, struck him on the left side of forehead, and left chin area. He was taken to the E.R. for treatment stitches were used to close the wound.

Employee was re-entering miner cable when a piece of draw rock fell, striking him on his left lower leg. He was taken to E.R. for treatment & X-ray indicated a fracture.

EE was picking up pizza pans when a rock fell out of the top hitting him on the side of his hard hat and left wrist. The rock was approximately 25"x16"x1.5"

On 001 section at intersection of #4 heading preparing to put up corner bolt. Draw-rock (20" X 8" X 0-1") fell onto extended left arm, causing laceration. EE taken to ER for treatment.

Drilled hole for bolt, walking back to get rope bolt, piece of draw rock fell onto left arm. Cleaned and bandaged wound at scene, taken to ER, 3 stitches used to close wound and returned to work next shift.

EE on 001 section, #9 Belt, Break #40 setting head drive; adjusting chains on belt line, heard roof crack, rock fell striking him on left back area. Treated at scene, taken to ER, X-ray negative, released and schedule for follow-up 10/31/07.

EE out-by at #6 head drive working on scoop. Draw-rock fell from between bolt and rib onto low back. Taken to ER for treatment. X-ray negative, doctor instructed him to take remainder of week of (2 days).

Employee was on operator side of bolter, installing a 5 ft. bolt in 6 ft. ht. A piece of drawrock fell onto his left forearm. He was treated at the scene, transported outside, driven to the hospital. Examination revealed a fracture to the left forearm.

Employee was dragging curtain through #2 Hd intersection. Drawrock fell causing injury to left ankle. The fall caused laceration over right eye and nose. Stitches were used over the eye and x-ray of ankle was positive.

While putting suction hose onto roof bolter, a draw rock fell onto his right little finger. Stitches were used in treatment due to nail being removed.

Employee stopped to clean the rock box at #6 head drive. a piece of draw rock fell onto the first finger of his right hand causing a laceration. He was taken to the williamson arh hospital for treatment. stitches were used to close the wound.

Employee at #4 belt helping construct a crib. He scaled down a piece of draw-rock, and another piece fell striking him on back of the right foot. Stitches used to close wound.

EE ARRIVED ON SECTION, SET BUCKET OF BITS AND JUG OF WATER ON THE BOLTER. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ONTO LEFT HAND AND RIGHT FOREARM

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE SCOOP DECK AT THE #4 ENTRY. HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF THE CANOPY, AND A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON IT CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE TIP OF THE THUMB.

MEMBER WAS WALKING AROUND THE BACK OF THE ROOFBOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD, BACK AND LEG CAUSING A LACERATION OVER THE LEFT EYE.

EE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM ON TOP OF A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 13 INCHES WIDE, 12 INCHES LONG, AND 2 INCHES THICK, FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER. EE WAS TAKEN T O THE WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN AND GIVEN 2 DAYS OFF.

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING OIL IN A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED TWO STITCHES.

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING HYDRAULIC HOSES ON THE DRILL HEAD AND LAID HIS HAND ON THE DRILL HEAD TO PULL HIMSELF UP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE TIP OF THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER. THE NAIL WAS AVULSED FROM HIS FINGER. SURGERY WAS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE INJURY.

WHILE WALKING UP THE BELT ENTRY TO THE SECTION, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE SECOND ROW OF BOLTS STRIKING EE ON THE HEAD. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WA S TREATED AND RELEASED. HE WORKED UNTIL 9-25-02 WHEN HE DEVELOPED A HEADACHE AND NAUSEA. HE WAS THEN DIAGNOSED WITH A CONCUSSION.

EE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE PREPARING TO CLEAN THE #5 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE NECK.

EE SAT DOWN ON THE RIB TO EAT LUNCH WHEN A PIECEOF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND BENDING HIM FORWARD. EE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO THE T11 & T12 VERTABRE.

EE WAS BOLTING IN THE #6 ENTRY ONT HE 003-0 SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK AND LEGS.

EE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT THUMB CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES

EE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE. LUMPS OF COAL ROLLED OFF THE RIB AND STRUCK HIM ON THE SHOULDER.

EE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND AND CUTTING HIS INDEX FINGER. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUN D.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHENA PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTSSTRIKING HIM ON THE BACK AND RIGHT ARM. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOS ED WITH SEVERE MUSCLE STRAIN TO THE BACK AND WASADVISED TO REMAIN OFF WORK.

EE WAS OPERATING THE MINE IN #3 ENTRY OF 001-0 SECTION EE BACKED THE MINOR OUT OF THE RIGHT CUT& WAS PREPARING TO CUT THE LEFT SIDE WHEN THE MINE ROOF BGAN WORKING AT THE FACE. HE WAS WAITING FOR THE DRAW ROCK AT THE FACE TO QUIT FALLING AND WAS 24' OUTBY THE UNSOPPORTED AREA WHEN WITHOUT WARNING A PIECE OF OBLONG SHAPED SLATE MEASRING 42"LONGX73"WX1/16/" TO 2" THICK