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Member was bolting in 2 left putting up the 2nd bolt he was putting glue and bolt into hole when a small rock hit the canopy and then causing a small cut to his face. He worked his next shift and then missed 2 days because he sprained his neck when he seen small rock falling
Member stated there was a burr or something on his drill steel that caught his left glove and jerked his left hand and thumb causing a fracture to his thumb. Member returned on his next regular shift.
Operating RB in #4 entry on 003 section. Drilling hole, steel broke, debris struck EE on lower lip causing injury. Taken to E.R. stitches used to close wound.
EE was operating the offside of the RRII bolter when the bolts broke that holds the valve mount assembly. When this fell, it struck EE knocking him into the rib. He injured his left knee when this occurred.
Installing bolts, bent bolt to put into hole, when straightening bolt, injured left shoulder.
Employee was cutting insert from CM. Hot slag burnt through pant leg, right side, fell down to top of boot causing burn on side of leg. Did not see Dr. until 10-2-06 and began missing work.
Removing rock from pan-line, shear was being pulled. He was standing on it, got his foot caught between relay bar and pontoon.
Employee was putting up 6' torque tension bolt in #3 heading. He was unaware the bolt was bent. As the bolt began to spin, it contacted the left arm causing injury. He was taken to the ER for treatment.
Employee was drilling hole for bolt. Applying up pressure, steel broke, kicked back, struck right jaw and rear of right shoulder. He was taken to ER for treatment. Sutures were used to close wound on jaw.
Employee was putting up bolts in #7 entry, steel broke, struck left arm causing laceration. He was taken to e.r. for treatment, stitched used to close wound.
WHILE USING A 4" DISC GRINDER SOMETIME DURING THE SHIFT MEMBER GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS RIGHT EYE. DOCTOR REMOVED OBJECT FROM RIGHT EYE AND GAVE HIM PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS.
A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF HITTING THE DRILL POT AS IT WAS TURNING, CAUSING IT TO STRIKE EE'S GLASSES. RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO EE'S CHEEKBONE.
EE WAS HELPING INSTALL ROOF BOLTS ACROSS LONGWALL FACE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, HITTING HIM IN HIS LEFT FOOT. HE RECEIVED TWO TARSAL BONE FRACTURES AND A LACERATION TO HIS FOOT.
EE WAS HOLDING STRUTS TO BE WELDED WHEN HE RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES.
EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE NECK CAUSING A LACERATION.
EE WAS OPERATING A CAT BOLTER BOLTING THE LONGWALL FACE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL CAUSING A LACERATION TO RT WRIST. EE FINISHED HIS SHIFT & THEN WENT TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED STITCHE S.
EE WAS BENDING A 6'TORQUE TENSION BOLT WHEN HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT CAUSING EE'S HAND TO HIT THE COAL BOTTOM CAUSING A SMALL FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT WRIST.
SHEAR HAD STALLED EE WENT OVER TO CHECK AN INSERT HAD FOULED THE SHEAR FROM MOVING. IT FLEW OUT STRIKING EE IN THE CHEEK AREA CAUSING A LACERATION.
MOVING SHIELD ON LONGWALL FACE ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN SHIELDS STRIKING HIM ON LEFT RING FINGER. IT CAUSED A LACERATION AND A FRACTURE. EE DID NOT GO TO THE DR UNTIL 8-15-02 TO RECEIVED TREATMEN T.
EE WAS PREPARING TO WORK ON A LEVELING CHAIN ON A ROOF BOLTER. HE HAD HIS LT. HAND ON TOP OF CANOPY. THE OPERATOR RAISED THE CANOPY PINNING EE'SLT. MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST THE MINE ROOF. EE SUFF ERED AN AVULSION TO THE TIP END OF HIS FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TRUSS BOLTS USING A HYDRAULIC GUN. AFTER THE GUN PRESSES THE TRUSS TIGHT IT RELEASES TO TIGHTEN THE BOLT. HE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE GUN AND WHEN IT RETRACTED IT AM PUTATED THE FIRST JOINT OF HIS LITTLE FINGER.
EE WAS OPERATING THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT ARM CAUSING A FRACTURE.
EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ONT HE CHIN AND NECK CAUSING A LACERATION ON THE NECK THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.
EE WAS DRILLING A TEST HOLE AT THE FACE, USING 2PIECES OF STEEL. AS HE WAS LOWERING THE DRILL POD THE TOP PIECE OF STEEL FELL FROM THE ROOF & STUCK IN THE CHUNK. HE PULLED ON THE STEEL & WHEN IT CAME LOOSE IT STRUCK HIS RIGHT JAW CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.
EE WAS WORKING ON THE 003-0 SECTION. HE HAD DRILLED THE CORNER BOLT HOLE AND WAS REMOVING THE DRILL STEEL WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT THIGH. HE SUST AINED A DEEPLY CONTUSED MUSCLE.
EE AND CO-WORKER WERE BOLTING IN THE 2ND CUT OF THE #4 ENTRY. THE POWER ON THE ROOF BOLTER WENT OFF AND EE WALKED TO THE POWER CENTER TO RESET THE BREAKER. UPON RETURNING TO THE ROOF BOLTER EE STOPPED AT THE OFFSIDE DUST BOX AND REMOVED HISGLOVES TO CLEAN HIS GLASSES. AT THIS POINT HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK ON HIS UNPROTECTED HAND. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO RING FINGER