Was getting a rock out of way when he said he went to throw it he twisted knee.
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Showing all 13Three men were lifting cable in order to hang it from the top. After hanging the cable 1.5 hours later EE said that he thought he had hurt his leg. He worked the rest of the shift and went home, called that night and went to the doctor the next morning.
Men were in the process of hanging cable so shuttle car could haul under it. EE's where holding up cable while another ee twisted wire around it in order to hold it up. He then left section and told another ee that he had strained his groin & that he was going home.
Hit finger loading belt rails on a scoop.
Loading roof steps on bolt machine when a sharp piece of metal cut his right pinky
EE was pulling cable from pinner to power box.
EE was lifting a tire out of a scoop bucket, his feet slipped causing the weight of the tire to shift straining his right arm.
Putting conveyor chain in miner- steel cable broke striking employee in nose.
Pulling miner cable slack to hang cable.
EE REPORTED INJURING BACK WHILE LOADING BOLTING MACHINE WITH SUPPLIES.
PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE WHILE HE WASHANGING CURTAIN AT #5 HEADING.
WHILE STRAIGHTENING UP MINE YARD FINGERS (1ST AND 4TH ON RIGHT HAND) ON MINING BARRELL EDGES.
SPRAINED BACK LOADING TIMBERS ONTO SCOOP.