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Employee arrived at the section to restock the CO#247 roof bolter. As he was walking away from the bolter after checking what supplies were needed, a piece of draw rock fell from the roof striking employee on his right foot. The resulting accident required the complete amputation of all 5 toes on the right foot due to their damage from the falling draw rock.

Employee was cutting second cut out of 4L when he felt a small piece of rock hit his left ear. This resulted in 4 stitches.

Employee was putting pusher steel in chuck when a rock fell catching his ring finger and small finger on his right hand. The rock measured 1' wide x 1.5' long x 3" thick. This resulted in a fracture of his pinky finger. Management did not become aware of the fracture until 11/28/12.

Employee was putting finisher steel in hole when a piece of draw rock fell hitting him on the middle finger on his left hand resulting in a small fracture and stitches.

Member was spot bolting #3 entry across from feeder when a piece of loose draw rock fell, hitting his upper lip. Member was transported to local hospital, and given a couple of stitches to his lip.

EE was scaling roof on Section 003 6B beltline and track, when a piece of drawrock fell, hitting him on the right foot. The rock measured 4.5 inches thick and 43 inches in length by 19 inches wide.

EE hung line curtain across the heading in to the 5 to 6 X cut when a rock slipped out from the out-by corner catching ee on the left leg just above the ankle

EE was working in the #2 intake entry close to the fan shaft. Cleaning up and re-bolting a slate fall, bolter had been backed out of the fall area, EE and a co-worker were under supported top evaluating the next step. Co-worker walked away, staying under supported top. As EE started to follow co-worker, he was struck by a rock originating from the fall area.

EE was replacing bit inserts on cutter head on Joy CM. A piece of rock measuring 9" wide X 16" long X 2" thick fell from between the bolts striking his left hand between the rock and cutter head.

Employee hanging miner cable in 3 heading out by right corner, a rock fell out between the roof bolt and rib, striking him on the left foot. X-rays were positive for fracture on left foot.

EE was standing near the roofbolter and had his hand placed on a roofbolter bit when a piece of rock fell and hit him on the 4th finger on the left hand.

Employee was operating the offside of the LRB. He had just finished the 2nd row of bolts and pullled the machine up to begin the third row. The ATRS was set and he walked forward to swing his drill station out when a rock fell striking him on the right foot. Seam Height was 98". Pizza Pans were installed on every bolt for the last two cuts.

After installing roofbolts in the 2nd right break, 120' inby SS#9017, employee heard the rib crack. As he turned to move from the drill station, he was struck by a rock measuring approximately 46" x 45" 16".

Member was bolting in the No. 3 entry, installing inside bolts in 2nd row. A piece of drawrock fell measuring 56" long x 21" wide x 7" thick, coming in under canopy and striking him on lower right leg. Bolt spacing was less than 48". Seam height was approximately 10'.

Employee was cutting the 1st cut out of 2nd left break when a rock approximately 15 inches in length x 6 inches wide x 2 inches thick fell out hitting the left hand. Rock fell out between bolts causing laceration.

EE was kneeling next to miner installing shims when a piece of draw rock measuring 25" L x 15" W x 1" to 3" thick struck him in left arm and left upper leg area. Roof was supported with 6' torque tension bolts with 8" x 8" bearing plates and pizza pans.

EE WAS SETTING UP ROOF BOLTER TO START BOLTING A PIECE OF DRAWROCK MEASURING 16X24X1" FELL & HIT THE EE ON LEFT FOREARM

EE WAS OPERATING CMO IN NO.5 RT CROSS CUT. HE LOADED SHUTTLE CARS AND WAS IN PROCESS OF GETTING CABLE IN PLACE FOR REMAINDER OF CUT. AS HE BENT DOWN TO MOVE CABLE A ROCK FELL FROM MINING ROOF PINNING HIM TO MINE FLOOR. ROCK MEASURED 80" X 24" X 16". ROCK FELL BETWEEN RT RIB AND MIDDLE ROW OF BOLTS.

EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER. DURING CLEANUP OF CUT, A PIECE OF ROCK (MEASURING 4' LONG X 21" WIDE X 3" DEEP) FELL OUT BETWEEN THE RIB BOLTS AND THE RIGHT RIB, STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK.

INJURED WAS SCALING DRAWROCK, PREPARING TO BOLT THE 4 RIGHT CROSSCUT OF #2 SECTION USING A SLATE BAR, A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 2' X 1' X 3" FELL, HITTING HIM IN THE RIGHT EAR. INJURED RECEIVED STITCHES.

EE WAS OPERATING THE REMOTE OUTBY THE SECOND ROW OF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 45" X 20" X 4" CAME OUT BETWEEN THE RIB AND BOLTS.

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT HAND. HE RECEIVED 5 SUTURES.

EE WAS LOADING HIS SHUTTLE CAR IN THE SECOND CUT OUT OF #6 HEADING FROM THE CROSS-CUT. HE GOT OUT AND TURNED AROUND AND WAS LOOKING UP THE CONVEYOR CHAIN OF THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 6" X 10" X 1/2"THICK HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD. 5 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED & A DAY LATER ON TUESDAY EVENING, A CAT SCAN.

EE WAS WALKING DOWN RETURN WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS RIGHT LEG AND KNEE. HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. X-RAY WAS NEGATIVE FOR FRACTURE. HE WAS SCHEDULED FOR A SPECIALIST ON FRIDAY 29TH.

3 PIECES OF DRAW ROCK 10" BY 15" BY 4" THICK FELL ON EE. X-RAY WAS NEGATIVE. HE RETURNED TO WORKON 6-13. HE WORKED UNTIL 6-21. THIS ACCIDENT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 6-21.

EE SAID HE WAS WALKING FROM FORKLIFT TO SCOOP AT SUPPLY HOLE. HE ALLEGED A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, STRUCK HIM ON HARD HAT AND KNOCKED HIM OUT MOMENTARILY.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A COVER OFF THE FEEDER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIM FORCING HIM INTO THE SPROCKET ON THE FEEDER, DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS.