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THE EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HE WAS LIFTING RIAL ON THE MINER, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
THE EE STATED WHILE PULLING A SCOOP CHARGER OUT OF A SCOOP BUCKET, THE CHARGER FELL ON HIS FINGERS. (LEFT HAND--RING & MIDDLE)
THE EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE TRYING TO LINE UP A WHEEL UNIT ON A SHUTTLE CAR, THE WHEEL UNIT FELL, CUTTING THE END OF LEFT INDEX FINGER.
THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING THE AIRLOCK DOOR THAT WAS LOCATED IN THE TRACK ENTRY WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.
THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE INSTALLING A METAL STRAP ON THE MINE ROOF, HE TURNED AND CUGHT HIS LEFT EAR ON THE STRAP. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT EAR.
THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING A CABLE OFF A SHUTTLE REEL. HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
EE WAS ROLLING A GEAR WHEN ONE OF HIS HANDS (LEFT)SLIPPED. THIS CAUSED THE GAR TO FALL ON HIS RIGHT HAND, INJURING HIS 5TH FINGER.
THE EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE PUTTING BELT BACK TOGETHER, THE BELT CLAMPS SLIPPED CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN CLAMP & THE BELT.
THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING A LID BACK ON A POWER CNTER DROPPED IT ON HIS RING FINGER CAUSING THE INJURY.THIS POWER CENTER WAS NOT IN SERVICE.