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While roof bolting, a piece of draw rock fell and struck employee on the arm at the elbow above his Kevlar sleeve. This resulted in a laceration requiring 16 stitches.
Employee was helping bolt a lid on diesel scoop. A piece of draw rock approx. 10" x 4" x 1" fell striking him on his left middle finger.
EE was installing bolts on fresh turn in at ZRT break, a piece of rock fell from the top and rib bouncing off the canopy. The rock struck EE on the left shoulder and forearm and slid down his back. This resulted in a fracture of the left radius.
EE was bolting when he started drilling a hole a piece of rock broke loose catching his little finger between the rock and the drillpot.
EE was switching seats on the shuttle car when a piece of rock fell out hitting him on the lower left shoulder.
Employee was roof bolting when a piece of rock fell out from the rib and struck him on the left shoulder and lower back.
EE was getting ready to set timbers on his pillaring section when a piece of drawrock fell out between the bolts striking his left shoulder.
EE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND #1 NORTHWEST DRIVE. HE WAS WALING BEHIND START BOX TO GET A BAG OF ROCKDUST WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL OUT OF TOP AND STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD.
EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RUNNING CENTER LINES. HE WAS WALKING OUT OF #4 ENTRY RIGHT BREAK WHEN HE STOPPED TO TELL THE SCOOPMAN WHAT TO DO.THEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS STRI KING EMPLOYEE ON BACK AND RIGHT ANKLE.