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While installing a dodge coupling, employee was kneeling down, when he started to stand - something came out of place in left knee.
Changing a motor on a scoop - it dislodged and fell on employee's hand, pinning it to the ground, smashing left ring finger.
Unloading cribs - pulling crib off top of stack, it slipped out of hand, he tried to catch it and crib smashed right thumb.
Putting tools up in box when lid fell shut smashing his right hand.
Shoveled up some rocks and twisted to throw on tailpiece - felt sharp pain in lower back.
Water line hit employee on left side of face while moving 2" air pump
Employee walking around miner while the miner was trimming from #4 to #6 and was crushed between the tail boom and the rig. His injuries were mid-section and left leg bruising.
Working on power head and twisted the wrong way while removing cover plate.
Employee was pulling a water hose when the hose gave way. Employee hit his right elbow against a handrail.
Employee's were taking top of screen bowl. The chain attached to the cover slipped letting the cover hit the employee on top of his foot.
Injured was trying to unload a 15 hp pump from a scoop bucket.