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Employee was lifting a 4" thick power cable for a quarry saw with another employee over the saw in set-up operations. At the top height of the lift the cable was on EE's fingertips and the weight of the cable bent employees right hand back. Sent to clinic for evaluation, diagnosed with strained right wrist, given lifting restriction.

Employee asked a loader operator to lift 600 gal plastic tank. 25 degrees (F)outside. Employee asked a co-worker to assist in tilting the tank back to let forks slide under. The tank was tilted, lifted by loader and put in truck. Employee then stated EE thought EE strained back. Sent to clinic. Rx received/No lost work time.

WHILE PREPARING TO MOVE A QUARRY SAW, MINER WAS TRYING TO DISCONNECT THE MAIN PLUG FROM THE SAW BY PULLING DOWN. EE STATED THE PLUG SEEMED STUCK SO EE PULLED HARDER. WHEN THE PLUG FINALLY RELEASED EE'S HAND STRUCK A "J HOOK" WE USE TO SUPPORT THE SAW CABLE CAUSING THE CUT ON THE TOP OF EE'S HAND. TAKEN TO CLINIC FOR EVALUATION. FIVE STITCHES RECEIVED.

Miner was guiding saw track into place (track was suspended <1 foot off ground by crane)and had thumb between two track sections; the section being set and its partner track that was already set. Two pieces came together and thumb was caught between. Sent to clinic for evaluation. Three stitches received for cut. No Rx, no missed work days.

Employee attempted to lift a medium sized tire that was on the quarry floor. Tire had sat in slurry over the weekend and dried. Employee bent over to grab it with one hand and pulled up. Tire was stuck in the dried mud. Employee reported feeling a strain in back muscles.

Employee, empty handed, attempted to jump onto stone block approx. 30 inches tall. When jumping, left foot slipped and right leg made contact with edge of block. Laceration resulting in suture.

Miner was lifting hydraulic splitter from before it was free from the stone.