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While operating a remote control continuous miner a piece of draw rock 18"x 12"x 1/2" thick fell from between bolts and struck him on the back of left hand that was resting on the remote box resulting in three stitches.
EE was plastering a newly erected Brattice when he noticed small pieces of rock dribbling from the top. As he looked up, there was a small piece of draw rock fell striking him in the middle of his forehead resulting in 3 stitches.
EE was loading rock dust into a wet duster, when a section of the coal rib fell off from near the roof striking the EE in the head, neck and shoulders. The EE complained about pain in his neck, back and shoulders.
EE was bolting top in #1 entry when a piece of draw rock fell striking his left hand.
EE and witness were removing a metal Kennedy stopper. While removing the last panel a piece of draw rock fell striking the EE on the head knocking the EE to the ground injuring the EE's head, shoulder and ribs.
Employee was taking down a metal kenny brattice when a piece of draw rock fell from top hitting his thumb and forefinger on left hand.
While roof bolting, a piece of draw rock fell striking his left forearm & wrist.
Employee was putting up last row of bolts in #3 entry on 003 section. When he swung the head in to put up the next bolt a piece of rock with a sharp side fell and struck him on the forearm.
Employee was operating a roof bolter when a piece of draw rock broke loose and caught the drill steel. Employee pushed the rock away causing the drill steel to fall and hit his left wrist.
Employee was eating dinner and kettle bottom fell out and hit him on his left leg and right middle finger.
Draw rock fell from roof striking EE on neck and back.
The injured was operating a scoop during a rescue and recovery operation. Attemps were being made to locate and recover a person who was missing after a roof fall. Another fall occurred at the recovery site injuring the individual.
The injured was involved in a rescue and recovery operation. Attempts were being made to locate and recover a person who was missing after a roof fall. Another roof fall occured at the recovery site injuring the individual.
DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP CRUSHING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND DRILL POT OF ROOF BOLTER.
Employee was loading a shuttle car with the miner when a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof striking his head and left forearm. Employee received no injuries to his head.
While roof bolting #4 heading, a piece of draw rock fell striking employee on his left shoulder.