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A geologist at the 6980 decline of the Sterling tunnel system, was in the process of connecting a trailer mounted porta-potty to a Kubota utility vehicle, for remove to the surface for sanitary cleaning. While in the process of connecting the trailer coupler to the Kubota rear ball mount, the geologist middle finger of his left hand was impacted between the two mechanisms.

workers were putting a 5/8 inch cable over a cross beam, the first man was not prepared and it caught him off balance and he struck his ear on a upright of chamber causing a small laceration on his right ear.