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Employee was changing bits when a rock fell from between shield tip and the face striking employee. Cause of this incident was lack of awareness. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

Employee was installing roof bolt when a rock fell from the mine roof striking employee's left ankle. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

EE was removing cover from tailgate drive motor when a rock struck EE in the back of the legs causing EE to fall forward striking cheek on the tailgate drive motor frame work. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

EE was on the L/W face pulling shields, a rock fell from between the shields striking employee in the right cheek, EE abruptly moved head to avoid rock and strained neck. Cause of accident was lack of concentration. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee was bolting the face of #2 entry in 5 west development section when a piece of roof coal fell from the immediate mine roof striking him in the right ear. PPE was not a factor, Mining systems was not a factor, Compliance rules/regs was not a factor, Miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee was removing bolter wrench from drill chuck when a piece of rock fell from the immediate mine roof striking his hand. PPE was not a factor, Mining systems was not a factor, Compliance rules/regs was not a factor, Miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee was bolting in the face of 1 left, while installing inside bolt of first row the immediate mine roof fell with debris coming back toward the operator striking employee in the left lower leg. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor/compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

Injured was bolting x-cut 0x1, rock fell striking employee in the head, examination could have been the cause. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, mining proficiency was a factor.

Employee was installing inside roof bolt when he saw a rock falling from the roof. He tried to get out of the way and the rock hit his right foot caused a contusion to the foot. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs could have been a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

While hanging high voltage cable on wire screen a rock fell down and hit upper lip cutting lip. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equip/system was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

During part 50 audit, it was determined that this injury was reportable. Employee was struck by a piece of rock that fell between bolts at the stage loader area. Cause of this injury was not pulling down loose top. Compliance with rules/regs. and miner proficiency could be a factor, mining equip/systems, PPE was not a factor.

Employee removed wall from x-cut, went to clean up block where wall was. Rock fell from roof striking miner's mine hat and then slid on his back. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Alleged incident was to have occurred while this contract labor was setting a post, a piece of rock fell striking him alongside of his head. Cause of this injury was not paying attention to roof while tightening a post. Compliance with rules/regs mining equip/systems, or PPE was a factor. Job skills and miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was roof bolting in face, went to install second drill steel to finish drilling hole, rock fell striking index finger against drill pot, cutting finger. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs could have been a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner concentration was a factor.

Foreman was measuring the tip height on No. 132 shield, when a piece of roof coal fell between the shield tip and roof bolt approximately six feet long, 3 feet wide and 13 inches thick. It struck his foot on the back side causing fracture. Compliance rules/regs not a factor, PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Picking metal out of section feeder, a rock fell down striking left small finger cutting the finger through the glove. PPE was not a factor, compliance of rules/regs not a factor, mining equipment/system not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Prying a loose rock down from mine roof, rock pushed back on bar and pinched his right hand between bar and steel beam. Lacerated hand between index finger and thumb. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs were not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner profiency was a factor.

Spotting headgate shearer drum bits rock fell near tip of shield bouncing off of shearer drum pushing his head down on drum causing him to bite tongue and put strain on neck. Compliances rules/regs not a factor, PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner profiency was a factor.

Employee was operating a roof bolter and a piece of rock fell through the wire mesh screen striking him on his elbow. Cause of this injury was safety awareness of the employee. Complaince with rules/regs not a factor, protective equipment not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equipment/systems not a factor.

Setting post on belt line, post struck top, dislodging a rock which slid down the post striking person in the forehead. Cause of the injury was concentration. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, ppe not a factor, miner proficiency a possible factor.

After setting the ATRS went to drill the first hole and rock fell behind ATRS and in front of ATRS. Rock fell striking just below left elbow cutting arm. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor. ppe was not a factor. mining equip/system not a factor, miner profiency was a factor.

Employee was bolting in x-cut and bent over to pick up bolt, when a 3'x4'x4" thick piece of coal and rock fell out between atrs and canopy striking him in the back of head, causing a 2"laceration. Cause of injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regulations not a factor, protective equip not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Employee was bolting and slickenslide roof fell from the face to the ATRS without warning and struck him on the side of his leg and ankle. Cause of this injury was safety knowledge. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equip not a factor, miner knowledge could be a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Employee was struck on the side of his ankle by a overhanging brow while bolting. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equipment not a factor, mining equip/system not a factor, miner proficiency a factor.

Roof bolting and a piece of rock fell from the roof striking him on the back of his hand. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules and regs, protective equip and mining systems or equip. was not a factor. Miner proficiency a factor.

Supervisor was traveling the south mains track and a piece of material fell from the roof striking him on his hard hat. The hardhat flipped up and he struck his head against the roof, plate or roof bolt head. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, protective equip not a factor, mining equipment/system not a

Employee was picking up a rock to throw off the walkway when another piece fell from the roof. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equipment not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip/system not a factor.

Employee was operating the miner on remote and a piece of roof slate fell between the wire mesh screen striking his left middle finger. Cause of this injury could be from not wearing proper gloves. Compliance with rules could be a factor, protective equip could be a factor, miner attitude a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Employee was roof bolting when a small piece of slate fell striking his arm. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equip. not a factor, mining equip/system not a factor, miner proficiency a factor.

Roof bolter was installing the second bolt of his first row when the roof inby the ATRS beam fell without warning. A piece of rock flew up striking his leg above the knee. Cause of this injury was slickenside material falling without warning. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining equip/system not a factor, miner proficiency maybe a factor, personnel equip ok.

Employee was knocking a stuck cement block from the mine roof and he did not observe loose overhanging brow that came down striking him on his head and neck area. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Rules/regs was not a factor, safety equip. not a factor, miner attitude a factor, mining equip./systems not a factor. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START TO MISS WORK UNTIL 9/9/06

Roof bolter was reaching across machine to untie wire that was holding roof bolts together when a piece of roof coal fell striking his arm. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equip was not a factor, miner knowlege was a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Employee was riding out of the mine on a mantrip and a small piece of rock fell from the top striking his fingers. Cause of this injury was not having a top over the seating compartments. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equipment not a factor, miner knowledge a factor, mining equipment/systems not a factor.

Alledged incident was to have occurred while this employee was turning the cowl on the shearer. He claims a piece of rock came down and hit on top of the shield bouncing it. Cause of this injury was shield was not completely set against the roof. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, protective equip. not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining systems a factor.

Alleged incident was to have occurred while this supervisor was walking along the belt. He claims a piece of stone or coal hit him on the back of the head. Cause of this injury is safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs. was not a factor, protective equip. not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip./systems not a factor.

Roof bolter operator was looking up where he was drilling a hole in the roof and something flew from the bit and roof and went behind his safety glasses. Cause of this injury was habits. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equipment was ok, miner proficiency a factor, mining equipment/systems not a factor.

Supervisor was hosing the panline area to look for missing pins when a piece of rock fell between the shields (178 to 179) striking him. Cause of this injury was awareness of top conditions. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equipment not a factor, miner attitude could be a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Supervisor was going out into the tailgate area to perform examinations and a piece of roof fell between the edge of the shield and the row of bolts striking him on the side of his face. cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliane with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equipment was not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor

EE WAS SCALING TOP BETWEEN THE LAST ROW OF PERMANENT SUPPORTS AND THE ATRS PRIOR TO INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE (BINDER) FELL STRIKING HIS ARM. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS SAFET Y AWARENESS AND USING PROPER TOOLS.

EMPLOYEE & ANOTHER CO-WORKER WERE IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING A BLOCK WALL STOPPING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF HIS NECK. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS SAFETY AWARENESS & INEXPERIENCE. RULES/REGULATIONS NOT A FACTOR; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR; MINER KNOWLEDGE COULD BE A FACTOR; MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

SUPERVISOR HAD JUST FINISHED BUILDING A CRIB ALONG THE BELT IN 3 WEST LONGWALL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF KNOCKING OFF HIS HARDHAT & A SECOND PIECE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

EE WAS WALKING PAST THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON THE HARD HAT, SHOULDER, BACK AND LANDING ON HIS LOWER LEG CAUSING OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND NOT PULLING DOWN LOOSE DOUB TFUL TOP. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIP NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRUCK DRILL HEAD BOUNCED OVER HITTING EE ON TOP OF HEAD. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWANESS AND NOT PULLING DOWN LOOSE TOP. COMPLIANCE WIT H RULES REGS WAS A FACTOR, PERSONNEL EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, MINE PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.