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Was bolting the cross-cut from 6 to 7. Was installing the first row of bolts, when a rock rolled out and struck the employee on the heel of the foot.
Using razor blade knife to cut pump cable.
Removing rub rail on CM. Dropped rub rail on left foot.
Employee was installing permanent roof bolts when a rock measuring 14" x 12" x 6" fell and struck the employee on the right wrist.
Employee was building a permanent stopping with solid block when a block became dislodged from the top level and fell approximately six feet and struck the employee's right index finger.
Employee was moving beam when he stumbled and fell. The beam fell and struck the employee in the head.
Employee was bolting top when a piece of drawrock measuring 2' x 1' x 3" fell and struck employees hand.
A roof fall meas. 5-8' X 20' X 60' occurred 100' inby spad #2429 in the #6 intake entry. This area is approx. 25 c.c. outby MMU 005-0. The fall will be dangered off and will not be cleaned up.
EE had his hand on drill pot when he told mechanic to raise drill and caught two fingers between moving components of drill mast.
Employee was installing a guard at No 4 belt drive when the guard slipped and fell on his left thumb.
Employee was lifting tool box when he pulled a muscle in his back.
Employee stated that while installing roof bolts, a piece of rock fell and struck him on his right shoulder.
EE was installing a roofbolt, while pushing up on the bolt it spun and struck EE's hand.
The employee was bolting top, a perney rock 16" long 12" wide 9" thick came off top, mashed his index finger against drill pot.
Employee stated that accident occurred 2 weeks prior to notifying management on 6-4-07 that while helping to hang a miner cable, he felt something pull on the right side of his neck.
Putting pusher steel in starter-starter hung in hole, steel came out and hit him on left hand and cut his palm. Sent to Welch ER.