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Employee and two others were hanging continuous miner cable and his back went out. Employee did not seek medical attention until 12/12/2012 at which time he was placed on restricted duty.
The roof bolt operator was bending a bolt which was positioned in the drilled hole when the bolt slipped, striking the operator in the mouth causing him to bite thru his lower lip. The cut in the mouth resulted in 4 stitches.
The employee was attempting to move a pallet with 4 bags of rock dust on it and strained his back. The injury received physical therapy. He did not miss work and returned to his regular job.
EE was making a pre-shift examination of the belts, EE was moving a rock from the travelway and strained his left shoulder when he lifted the rock. The injury required therapy.
The employee was helping install belt conveyor structure after a belt move. He was helping lift belt structure in place when he strained his back.
The injured was pulling a shuttle car cable in muddy conditions when he felt a sharp pain in his right testicle and stomach area.
EE was replaceing a pot on the continious mineing machine. He strained his neck while lifting to position pot.
The crew was installing conveyer belt structure. The injured was putting a top belt cradle in place when it slipped and caught his right wrist against the ridged structure.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING THE CABLE FOR THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE SO THAT HE COULD USE THE SCOOP TO DELIVER SUPPLIES TO THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. WHEN HE LIFTED THE CABLE, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK
Emp was installing a super bolt in #1 entry when his steel "stuck" in the hole. He attempted to pull the steel out of hole and felt a sharp burning pain in left shoulder.