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Employee was struck in the mouth with a golf ball size rock that was thrown from the drum while employee was operating the shearer during cut-out at the tail. As a result, employee suffered a broken tooth. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.
Employee was pulling shields when a rock was thrown from the shearer drum and struck EE in the left elbow. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.
While observing a mower on an embankment, the mower blade threw a rock which struck the injured miner in the right cheekbone. This accident was not the result of a compliance issue.