IE was traveling from entry #2 to entry #1. IE was hugging the outby rib line since the miner cable was on the inby rib. When IE went to turn outby towards entry #1 towards the feeder. IE's shuttle car cab hit the rib where a 4 foot bolt/plate was attached to the rib. The plate broke off and hit IE in the check/neck area. IE received 7 sutures and a broken tooth.