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Member was bolting in the # 3 heading they had installed 2 rows of bolts he installed outside bolt and swung over to install inside bolt drawrock fell striking rt forearm causing laceration requiring stitches. He returned back on his next shift.
Employee was putting up the outside bolt in the 2 left cross cut. As he swung his drill pot to install the inside bolt a piece of drawrock fell scraping his left leg and foot. He went to a specialist and was told to remain away from work. He was diagnosed with strained ligaments.
Employee was finishing up the 6 right cross-cut. He was standing apprx. 6' from the 5 right cross-cut when a piece of drawrock fell knocking him backwards and then striking him above the left ankle causing compound fractures.
Employee was traveling the Rockhouse No 1 track when a small piece of rock fell striking him above his upper lip requiring stitches to close a small laceration.
Member was roof bolting in the 4 right cross-cut when a piece of drawrock fell striking him on the right thumb causing a chipped bone to his thumb.
Member was hanging the roof bolter cable in the #5 x-cut when a piece of drawrock fell striking him on the back of his foot causing a fracture to his left foot.
Knocking pins from boom of H.D. Draw rock fell onto head causing laceration. Stitches used to close wound, x-ray negative.
Employee was cutting the 4 right cross-cut when a piece of draw rock fell striking him in the back area and legs. He was transported to the hospital and diagnosed with a sacrum and pubic fracture. Physical therapy is recommended for these fractures.
Member was setting bits on the tail drum of the shear when some rock fell striking him on the neck and back area. He was taken to the hospital and released. He continued to work until 11-19-06. He was taken off work due to fractured ribs.
EE was replacing belt chain, draw rock fell striking left hand causing laceration. Taken to Williamson Hospital for treatment. Stitches used to close the wound.
EE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF ROCK WITH A SLATE BAR WHEN HE DID, IT LANDED ON THE BOTTOM THEN BOUNCED UP STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT LEG CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION.
PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN SHIELD # 95 & 96 STRIKING HIM ON LT. HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE TO CARPAL BONE. MEMBER FINISHED HIS SHIFT. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
EE WAS CRAWLING AROUND SHIELD 100 TO PREPARE HIMSELF TO MOVE ANOTHER SHIELD WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE SHIELDS STRIKING HIM ON LT HAND. MIDDLE FINGER. REQUIRING 5 STITCHES. EE WAS O N HIS SCHEDULED DAYS OFF WHEN THIS HAPPENED, HE WASN'T TO RETURN UNTIL 1/9/03.
ROCK MEASURING 11" WIDE X 13" LONG X 3" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND STRUCK THE PANLINE GLANCING OFF THE PANLINE AND STRUCK EE ON THE RIGHT LOWER LEG.
WALKING DOWN TRACK DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HEAD AND SHOULDER.
EE WAS WALKING ACROSS SECTION TO USE THE PHONE. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLT AND RIB, STRUCK HIM ON HIS HARD HAT AND BRUISED HIS HEAD. NOTE: EE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT TO SAFETY DEPA RTMENT UNTIL 5-1-00.