Harrison County Mine safety activity

Employee was using a pick to cut a coal sample from the rib. While swinging the pick into the rib, a small piece of coal flew back and hit EE in the mouth, causing a small cut to EE's upper and lower lip. Employee received one stitch in EE's lip. Returned to work EE's next shift.

Employee was walking along the 7 North Track and the top of EE's hard hat struck the head of a roof bolt in the mine roof. Has pain in EE's neck. No rules or regulations were violated. Employee has training and experience.

Employee was installing roof bolts on the right side of the continuous miner. EE had completed drilling a hole and was pushing a roof bolt up in the hole when EE felt a "pop" in EE's right shoulder. No rules or regulations were violated and EE was wearing required PPE. Body failure performing normal job duty.

Employee assisting laying track rails on the 7 North Haulage. EE was helping co-workers roll rail over using a long pry bar. As they were rolling a rail, EE stopped but employees on the other end continued to roll their end, causing the bar EE was using to swing back and struck EE on the right side of EE's neck and jaw. Failed to maintain control of the hand tool EE was using.