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EE was bolting with the Right bolter on the off side in #7 right. He was setting the outside bolt; when a piece of rock came down, hit the canopy, then rolled off striking his R ankle. This report is to abate citation 8154347.
rock fell between bolts and struck employee on the back, transported to SRH, contusions only
employee was setting a rib bolt and a piece of head coal fell and hit him on the right index finger. Employee was transported to Summersville Regional Hospital where x-rays reveled a small hairline fracture to tip or right index finger
Employee was checking offside of CM to check bottom, rock fell from between bolts striking CM and then landing on employee. The rock struck employee on shoulder and leg area. Employee was taken outside and transported to Greenbrier Med. Center and later transferred to CAMC. Treated for contusions and released next morning
Drilling a bolt hole when a piece of rock 12" x 12" x 8" thick fell and hit employee on right foot behind metatarsal protection. X-rays were taken at Summersville Regional Hospital and revealed a broken bone on top of foot.
EE was hanging strap on bolts to hang cable; the cable bent the strap; a rock fell striking him on the neck and shoulders. This report is to abate citation 8154323.
Roof bolting, changing bits when a piece of rock fell hit drill pot then hit employee on top of left foot behind metatarsal. The rock measured 33"x22"x18" thick. He was transported by ambulance to Summersville Regional Hospital where x-rays determined a broken bone in the left foot.
EE was out of his S/C checking to see if it had dumped off. He laid his hand on the canopy. A rock fell from the top and struck his left hand causing injury. This report is the abate citation 8154315.
EE stated that while operating the roof bolter in #5L entry a piece of draw rock fell striking him in the left shoulder.
Employee stated that while bolting in the #6 entry a thin piece of rock slid down the drill steel and broke, hitting him in the left eye.
Employee stated that he was setting drill steel onto drill head and rock fell mashing hand against drill steel.
EE was helping the section electrician service the right continuous miner, when a piece of rock fell out between the rib bolt and the inside bolt, striking him on the right side of his head, neck and arm.
EE was tramming the bolter up to install another row of bolts. A rock fell from between the last two bolts that were installed and hit his left hand that was on the inch control levers. He received 5 stitches to his left ring finger.
Employee was walking from bolter to find section electrician, approximately 26 feet outby the bolter. A rock fell from the roof striking him on top of the head and giving him a sharp pain in the neck between the #4 & #9 vertebrae. A neck brace was applied.
Employee was installing a roof bolt when a piece of rock fell on the top of the canopy. The rock busted into several small pieces. A piece approx. 12" x 12" x 1/4" thick landed on his arm causing a small laceration requiring 3 stitches.
Injured was tramming roof bolter into face no.2 entry when a section of roof measuring 25' x 19'x 26" fell on the front of bolter forcing the injured head and shoulder to strike the canpoy in the operator compartment.
EE HANDED THE SLEDGE HAMMER ACROSS THE BOOM OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO A CO WORKER. A PIECE OF MINE ROOF FELL MASHING HIS ARM AGAINST THE BOOM.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING HANG A CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE MINE ROOF FELL AND HIT HIM ON TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND.