EE was pulling cable from the back of the bolting machine. After doing this EE had pain in his low back area.
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Showing all 4INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCKS OFF OF SCALPER BELT WHEN ROCK CAME OFF THE SCALPER SCREEN & HIT HIS LEFT HAND. THIS RESULTED IN A CUT ON HIS HAND (2 STITCHES) & TWO BROKEN BONES IN THE LEFT HAND ON THE LITTLE FINGER.
Employee was removing a metal cover on the face drill when he felt a sharp pain in his lower abdomen, resulting in a hernia/rupture.
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT MANUALLY WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, LATER DIAGNOSED AS A STRAIN IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER.