An underground storeroom employee was working near a shelf when a pulley fell off the shelf and struck their right foot. Employee was given first aid by surrounding employees, transported out of the mine and to the hospital for further treatment.
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Showing all 3Employee was stepping off the #2 chippy work deck onto the landing at #1 shaft when a piece of salt fell and hit them on the right shoulder. The employee finished the shift and 2 weeks later wanted to get their shoulder evaluated.
On March 24, 2010 at approximately 6:05 pm the 150 ton bin collapsed, falling onto a truck below. Employee was in the bin operator's booth and was injured when the booth collapsed with the bin.