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Employee was bolting on the right side of the continuous miner when a piece of slate fell out of roof and struck employee in the right shoulder. Rock was 6"x8"x4".
EE was roof bolting when a 2 1/2' long rock fell from roof, striking ee's Lt arm. Even through ee was wearing all PPE, fall still caused a laceration on ee's Lt forearm that received 6 sutures. This is being reported as a medical treatment (NDL).
Rock fell out from between straps striking EE on head and shoulder. EE was taken off work on 1/8/2015 due to spasms and limited motion.
EE was standing behind miner on Lt side. Miner was 2' from corner. Operator called for the jacks to be set. EE walked between the corner and miner. EE hit the pie pan which dislodged a piece of rock/coal and it struck EE on the back. EE began lost days on 10/24/2014.
EE was checking dust hose at tail gate when a piece of slate fell between 233 and 234 shield, striking ee in Rt wrist. EE received 7 sutures. EE had zero lost time and returned to work his next shift.
Injured was standing along CM waiting to install a roof bolt when a rock fell between the draw slate and the coal seam measuring approximately 3 inch X 12 inches X18 inches. It struck him on the right ankle. He continued to work until 3/4/13 when seen at the SRMC emergency room. He was taken off work for a broken ankle.
As Alpine miner was cutting coal he was installing channel & after tightening bolt on channel a piece of rock apprx 20" wide X 42" long x 5"-10" thick fell from roof & struck him on the back. He was pushed into metal box that protects drill levers & cut him above lt eye & fractured his nose. 52 sutures were required to close the lacerations (2 cuts).
Holding remote for shields while moving walking shield, rock fell pinning legs against a pallet of cribs EE continued to work. Leg was still sore MRI revealed small crack, his last day worked was 12/29/2011.
While scaling down loose ribs with a slate bar he was struck on the back of the neck by a piece of draw slate that fell from the roof. He received two lacerations and they required 10 sutures to close. NO TIME FROM WORK WAS MISSED, THIS IS A MEDICAL TREATMENT INJURY.
Drilling hole for center roof bolt and was struck by a 24 inch round X 5 inch thick rock that fell from between roof straps bruising his back resulting in an abrasion. He began missing work his next scheduled shift.
Operating double boom roof bolter and a piece of rock 6" x 8" x 2" fell and struck his right foot causing a severe contusion.
Observing co-worker drill a hole for a rib bolt and was struck on the left knee by a rock that fell from the rib and rolled into him. The rock was 12" X 18" X 5" thick. It struck him on the left knee and caused a contusion.
Having advanced a slider tube with co-worker, he was struck on the right foot by a piece of rock measuring 2 ft X 3 ft X 6 in thick. This resulted in fracture of three areas of his right metatarsal on the right foot. Injured began losing time on 3/8/10.
While working as roof bolter helper the injured was kneeling on the mine floor looking up at the roof when a small piece of rock fell and struck the injured in the forehead. The laceration required four sutures. This is a Medical Treatment reportable accident. It is not a lost time accident.
The injured was removing loose rock and coal from roof screen with a slate bar. A piece of rock that he dislodged struck him on the left little finger. The injured suffered a fracture to the left little finger.
Employee was drilling and trammed hammer into rib, causing a rock to fall and strike hand.
While pushing a roof bolt into a hole, a piece of slate (25" x 27" x 1.5") fell from the roof and struck the bolter and broke up when it hit the bolter. A piece of the rock struck the injured just above the left eyebrow causing a laceration that required 5 sutures. No time from work was lost. This is a medical treatment incident.
Victim was standing beside a continuous miner when a piece of slate 1" thick by 18" long fell from the roof and struck his left ring finger. The laceration required five sutures to close. No time from work was lost.
Loose slate fell from between channels from above ventilation tubes, striking the employee in the left wrist.
After installing roof bolt, victim stepped back & a piece of shale struck him on the left foot, fracturing it. Rock measured 46"l, x 12-16" w x 0-6" thick. It fell out of roof between 3rd & 4th roof channed from face.
While installing roof screen, a rock fell and struck him on the back, between the shoulder blades. He began losing time his next shift.
The injured had just scaled loose head coal from the work area. A piece of head coal fell and struck the injured on the head knocking off his hard hat. When the injured looked up to see what happened a second piece of head coal struck him in the face causing contusions & abrasions to face,forehead, & a laceration to the L side of his nose & upper lip required stitches.
Standing along side a continuous miner when he was struck on the upper lip by a small piece of soapstone that fell from roof. The laceration required two sutures to close. No time was lost from this incident.
Bending a loose rib bolt that was sticking out in the tram road and was struck from behind by coal and slate that fell out in three pieces from a corner in an intersection. He was driven to the mine floor. He received 8 fractures to various cervical discs and the blow resulted in a blood clot. Injuries required surgery to resolve.
Dragging belt and was struck on the head by a piece of rock that potted out. The rock measured approximately 11"square by 1"thick. He began losing time the next shift because of a lower back sprain.
Hanging canvas, injured was holding canvas up in the air as a co-worker was putting a spad into the roof. A piece of roof coal broke off in two pieces. The first piece knocked off hat and the second piece struck him on the top of the head lacerating it. The cut required six sutures. No time was lost from work.
RIDING IN OPEN JEEP AND WAS STRUCK ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD BY A ROCK THAT FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF. THE ROCK WAS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A FOOTBALL. HE BEGAN LOSING TIME HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.
Mine roof had potted out during the mining process. CM was backed up to add roof support. Injured was installing screen and when he put his drill steel into the screen some material fell from the roof and struck him on the right side of his head causing a laceration. Four sutures were necessary to close the wound. Injured did not miss any work.
Spadding canvas up and rock fell out of the roof striking him on the back of the neck. Laceration required 8 sutures.
INJURED WAS LOOKING FOR THE PHONE LINE. A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF SUPPORT, HITTING EE ON SIDE OF HEAD & SHOULDER, CAUSING BRUISE ON TOP OF LEFT SHOULDER.
STRUCK LEFT CHEEK WITH A ROCK THAT FELL FROM THE ROOF. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 12 SUTURES.
LOOKING UNDER CM BOOM WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE AND RIGHT WRIST WITH A PIECE OF SHALE 1/2"X 10"ROUND THAT FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF CHANNEL ON 24" CENTERS. HE SUSTAINED A LA CERATION TO THE FACE THAT REQUIRED 11 SUTURES & A FRACTURED RT. WRIST.
STRUCK ON HEAD BY A PIECE OF ROCK THAT FELL FROMTHE ROOF (15"X13"X1/2") THE ROCK THEN STRUCK HISRIGHT WRIST LACERATING IT. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 4 SUTURES
TESTING ROOF FOR LOOSE ROCK AND A PIECE BROKE OFF STRIKING A VENTILATION TUBE AND THEN STRIKING INJURED ABOVE THE LEFT EYE LACERATING IT. 7 SUTURES.
WALKING ONTO LONGWALL FACE. THE ROOF WAS BROKEN AND HAD BEEN INJECTED WITH GLUE. ROCK AND COAL FELL FROM ABOVE, STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD,KNOCKED HIS PROTECTIVE CAP OFF AND HE RECEIVED A LACERATI ON ON THE SCALP. THE CUT REQUIRED 4 SUTURES.
WALKING ON TO LONGWALL FACE AND WAS STRUCK ON THE UPPER LEFT FOREHEAD BY A PIEVCE OF ROCK THAT FELL FROM THE ROOF AND BETWEEN THE SHIELDS, THE ROCK LACERATEDF HIS FOREHEAD AND THIS REQUIRED 10 SUTURES.
EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING FRESHLY SHOT AREA OF ENTRY AT SHAFT BOTTOM. EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONED UNDER SUPPORTED ROOF (BOLTED & WIRE) WHILE USING BAR TO SCALE JUST BEYOND SUPPORT. CHUNK OF ROCK FELL THAT WAS PARTIALLY DEFLECTED BY WIRE MESH ONTO THE EMPLOYEES LEGS.
OPERATING SHEARER. ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK LEFT KNEE. INJURED BAGAN LOSING TIME ON 4 -10-00 WHEN HE HAD TO USE CRUTCHES TO WALK AND RETURNED TO NORMAL DUTIES ON 4-12-00. ORIGINALLY FIRST AID INJURY. LOST 2 DAYS 4/10 & 4/11 RTW 4/12/00.
INSTALLING A 24" VENTILATION TUBE. THE HOOK ON THE ROPE USED TO HANG THE TUBE CAME OUT OF THE HOLE ON A ROOF CHANNEL. THE ROOF CAME AWAY FROM THE CHANNEL AND THE TUBE STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD STRAINING HIS NECK.