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Employee was lifting objects, putting up supplies and felt pain in the lower back and in left leg.
Injury said that he was trying to exit the scoop & his foot got stuck under the starting box. He twisted his knee trying to get out. He said if the foreman would take it easy on him, he wouldn't go outside and fill out an acc. rpt or go home and seek medical attention. There were two witness besides the foreman to this statement.
The miner was trying to access the feeder. He was assisted in taking the guard off the pick breaker. As both miners were raising the guard, one miner screamed with pain.
Employee was cleaning up debris on the bottom floor. A ceramic lined chute was being removed 3 floors above. A 1/2" X 4" X 6" pc of ceramic fell from the chute into the machinery well, bouncing from side to side. The employee app 30' away from the barricaded area was struck on the rt ring finger.
Changing batteries on scoop, latch pin slipped mashing fingertip.
Employee was taking oil bath off of motor on top floor of washer. Employee said he lifted oil bath off and felt sharp pain in lower back.
Employee stated that strained his back while lifing a belt roller.
Employee stated that he strained his back while pulling on belt structure.
Employee was unloading supplies when he pulled something in his abdominal area.
EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING A ROOF BOLTER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK
EE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A BELT RAIL WHEN HE GOT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN THE RAIL AND THE STAND. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.
EE was struck on left hand with anchor, causing a fracture to ring finger.