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Removing pinner steel from the roof a rock broke loose and fell and hit him on the cheek cutting it put 8 stitches. Employee failed to scale loose rock.
Had hand resting on canopy of bolter rock fell out struck him on the pinky finger and broke it. Employee improperly placed hand on canopy.
Employee was struck by rock while cleaning out his dust box in the #5 entry on #1 section. The employee received a linear non-displaced fracture to the distal fibula. The employee was first given a full release but on 4/30/14, information was received on the fracture.
Employee stated a rock fell a short distance while he was on top of the continuous miner repairing a water hose going thru the belly of the machine. The employee continued to work but on 5/5/14, doctors placed him on restricted duty. As of 5/19/14, doctors have him off work.
Employee stated he was bolting in the #5-left x-cut when a rock fell and struck him on the upper right arm causing a laceration that required 11 sutures. The rock measured 19" by 11" by 1" to 1" in thickness
A rock measuring 4ft by 3ft by 3in thick fell from between pins and struck employee in the right leg above ankle.
The employee was installing roof support to the roof when a rock (18" by 10" by 0.0" to 0.5) fell and struck him in the upper left arm. #1 unti, #7 room, just inby 12+60 spad number. First aid was given to the employee and he was taken outside for further treatment. He was given 5 stitches.
Employee was watching roof bolter advance up to next row of bolts to install with hand on top side of canopy. A rock fell 3' x 2' x 1" - 2" thick and struck him on right hand cutting his middle finger and severing his index finger.
EE stated he had just completed installation of his roof bolt and moved the boom over to install the third roof bolt. Before starting installation of the third roof bolt he stepped back towards the roof bolter to change the bit on the drill steel. While he was in the process of changing the drill bit two rocks fell from the mine roof and struck his right leg between ankle and knee.
EE was performing his preshift exam He found some loose rock located in the crosscut between No.3 & No.4 entry that needed to be taken down. After scaling down the rock, he turned to walk away when a piece of rock approx 3'x2.5'x3.5" fell out striking him on the back of his right leg. He finished his shift then report it. The rock caused a small fracture in his leg.
Injured stated that while he was driving a spad in the rib a piece fell off that measured approx 65" x68" x 6"-12" striking injured on his left foot. Injured was wearing metatarsal boots. Injured was taken to the ER. Injured has 2 bones broken in his left foot. Inj ret'd to work next day on restricted duty.
Injured was servicing shuttle car in front of the feeder when a piece of rock fell from between bolts, hitting the injured on the back of his head causing a 1/2"laceration with some swelling. Injured was taken to the hospital for observation. Injured received 1 staple.
Injured was helping put on belt lay on #3 unit. He was crossing the belt structure to get the pulley to hang and pull the belt on when a piece of rock approx. 18" x 12" x 1-1/2" to very thin edge fell and struck injured on the left forearm causing an 8 cm L shaped laceration. Injured was taken to the doctor and received 7 stitches.
EE was prying loose rock down in #6 entry using a 5' prybar. When the loose rock that was pulled down hit the ground, a piece of rock flew up & hit injured on the chin causing a 1" cut. EE was taken to the hospital & received 5 stitches. He returned to work the next scheduled shift. He was wearing gloves, glasses & under another roof bolt.
EE stated that he finished bolting #3 entry on #1 unit, as he went to hang a red ribbon at last bolt a piece of rock fell from between bolts and struck EE in the back of the head, knocking EE into the canopy of the bolter EE received 11 staples and a broken nose. ATRS was still set against the roof. Rock measured 2.8'x2.7'x1=3'
INJURED WAS WORKING ON THE P5 BOLTER ON #3 UNIT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK INJURED KNOCKING HIM INTO THE BOLTER CAUSING AN ABRASION/SCRATCH AND FRACTURE ON HIS LEFT CHEEK.
INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRILL A HOLE TO INSTALL A BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING A LACERATION. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 6 STITCHES. INJURED RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.
Injured stated that as he was attempting to install a roof bolt a piece of rock fell from roof and struck him on the right shoulder causing a 2-3" laceration. He was taken to the hospital and received 7 stitches.
EE STATED THAT AS EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT WRIST. EE WENT TO THE DOCTOR THAT AFTERNOON AND HAS A FRACTURED WRIST.
Injured stated that as he reached to pick up a curtain a piece of rock fell from roof and struck the back of his right hand causing a 2" laceration. Injured went to the Dr and received 7 stitches. Returned to work his next scheduled shift.
Injured stated that as he was attempting to set the jackpipe on #1 unit tailpiece, his right hand was laying on the screw jack when a piece of rock fell hitting right hand causing a contusion and laceration. Injured went to the doctor and received 4 stitches.
INJURED WAS WATCHING THE MINER CUT WHEN THE MINER TAIL HIT ROOF CAUSING A PIECE OF ROCK TO FALL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AN DHIT INJURED ON THE HEAD AND BACK AREA CAUSING COMPRESSED DISC IN BACK, CR ACKED RIBS, AND A LACERATION TO FINGER.
WHILE INSTALLING MINE SURVEY SPADS A PIECE OF ROCK FELL IN HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING IRRITATION. HE APPLIED EYE WASH WHICH CAUSED MORE IRRITATION. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR TO HAVE OBJECT REMOVED AND F OUND HE HAD A SMALL SCRATCH ON EYE. INJURED RETURNED TO THE DOCTOR ON 1/14/03 FOR A FOLLOW-UP CHECK UP.
INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS CLEANING OFF THE TOP OF THE ROOF BOLTER ON #1 UNIT TO LOAD SUPPLIES WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS LT. HAND CAUSING SWELLING AND A CONTUSION. INJURED WENT TO THE UNION HOSPITAL E.R. HE WENT THE NEXT DAY TO SEE ANOTHER DR.
INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING DOWN #1 UNIT SUPPLY ROAD IN A SCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RT. RIB CAGE CAUSING PAIN. INJURED WENT TO THE DR. & HAS A CRACKED RIB.