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Employee was told to pull a loose rib that had timbers set in front of it. When employee pulled the loose rib, the material dislodged a timber striking employee in the head.
Installing torque arms on miner felt pain in stomach. Employee filled out accident form but refused medical attention, and continued work until 11/10/11. Employee had surgery on 1/11/11.
EE was hanging miner cable. When the miner cable started to be pulled, the hook on a rope hanger caught the web of his hand between his thumb and his index finger against the cable causing a cut/laceration on his right hand. Required 6 stitches.