Helping two men remove a set of air lock doors. When he removed a jack a piece of draw rock fell hitting and cutting his upper lip.
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Showing all 13Bolting roof when piece of rock fell and hit hand.
While bolting, a piece of draw rock fell and cut right arm, above elbow. Resulted in 14 stitches.
EE was struck by a piece of draw rock while bolting. It hit his left arm and shoulder. He suffered from cuts on his arm and soreness in his shoulder. No broken bones.
EE was mucking the #5 belt at the overcast. A piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the right shoulder and the arm. This resulted in pain, bruising and swelling of the right arm.
Employee was walking through a vent curtain. He had his right hand on a crib and a piece of rock dislodged and struck his hand. This resulted in a broken bone in his hand. He was not operating any machinery.
Employee was working in the #2 heading when he was struck in the back by a piece of rock. Injury on lower back near kidney area. Swelling & bruising on lower back. Sent to U.T. Medical Center for examination & x-rays.
EE was bolting #2R. A piece of draw rock fell, striking him on the right leg, just above the ankle. The impact fractured the bone located in that area. This occurred on MMU Section 009. (Fractured fibia)
Employee was struck by a piee of rock on the left side of his nose, resulting in a small cut & bruise while roof bolting.
Employee was roof bolting on section 9, He was struck by a piece of draw rock on his left arm hand and thumb resulting in a bruised left arm. No missed work days.
Employee was struck by a draw rock, it hit left side of head, scratching a small cut approx 1/2" to 1" long. Not very deep, no stitching was required. An abrasion, capillary blood only.
HE WAS SCOOPING ON RETURN ROADWAY ON OLD 2+4 SECTION WHEN SOME ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP. NO LOST TIME ACCIDENT. RETURNED TO WORK THE SAME DAY.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TIMBERS ON 2 SECTION BELT LINE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF ON HIS RIGHT LEG.