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Miner was cutting a belt using a hand-operated belt cutter. Miner applied force to the cutter which moved forward suddenly. Forearm was lacerated by cutter guide fence and/or securement device. Laceration closed by 12 stitches.
DISLODGING MATERIAL FROM A SHOOT A PIECE OF MATERIAL FELL STRIKING THE MINER IN THE HEAD AND SHOULDER AREA.
STEPPED OFF OF A SHIP LOADER ONTO WET GROUND. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE WHILE WALKING AWAY.
REPETITIVE MOTION INJURY TO THE WRIST REQUIRING SURGERY. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS PHYSICAL THERAPY ONLY.
BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL. REPORTED INJURY ON 10/11/02.
APPARENT HEART ATTACK CAUSED BY RESTRICTED ARTERIES.
THE EE ATTEMPTED TO FREE UP A TROUGHING ROLLER WHILE THE PLANT WAS RUNNING. NO LOCK OUT TAG A WAS DONE. THE EE STRUCK THE ROLLER WITH A HAMMER AND WAS DROWN INTO THE ROLLER. A PUNCTURE WOUND WAS RECEIVED TO HIS LEFT FOREARM.
WHILE STRIKING A PUNCH OR CHISEL WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF OF THE CHISEL AND PUNCTURED THE FOREARM IMBEDDING A SMALL PIECE OF METAL IN THE ARM.
AN EE SMASHED HIS FINGER WHILE REMOVING A GUARD FROM A TAIL PULLEY ON A BELT STACKER.