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INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HIS DRILL STEEL GOT HUNG IN THE MINE ROOF. HE WAS REACHING TO PULL STEEL OUT WHEN IT CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIS RIGHT WRIST RESULTING IN A BRUISE.
INJURED WAS USING CRIB BLOCKS TO SET POWER CENTER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING A STRAINED LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9/19/03.
INJURED WAS LOADING ROOF BOLT PLATES ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.
INJURED WAS LAYING 85 LB TRACK RAIL WHEN THE RAIL TURNED OVER AND CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE AND LACERATION.
INJURED WAS HOOKING UP A SAFETY ROPE BETWEEN TWO (2) SUPPLY CARS WHEN HE TWISTED AROUND AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
PERSON WAS REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE FROM MOTHER BELT WHEN STRUCTURE CAME OUT AND HIT HIS FINGER BETWEEN STRUCTURE AND HEADGATE BOX.
LOADING METAL PIPE ON MOTHER BELT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK, CAUSING A STRAINED BACK.
PERSON WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE PICKED UP A TOP PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE AND STRAINED HIS GROIN.
UNLOADING LUMBER (2 BY 4'S) FROM A TRUCK, ONE BOARD TWISTED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S MOUTH, LACERATING LIP.
EE HAS BEEN PERFORMING HEAVY LIFTING FOR SEVERAL WEEKS (BACK SORE). HE LIFTED A BUCKET OF BOLTS & FELT A POP IN HIS BACK.