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EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A CURTAIN WHEN THE POGO STICK HIT A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK, CAUSED THE ROCK TO FALL AND TO STRIKE HIM.
EE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON A MINER CABLE. EE FIRST MISSED WORK AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 6-25-01. MOUNTAIN ENERGY LLC WAS NOTIFIED ON 7-9-01 WHEN WE RECEIVED COMP FORM. HE RECEIVED M EDICATION.
EE WAS LOADING MINE TIMBERS INTO A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.
EE WAS CLOSING THE VENTILATION DOORS AT THE PORTAL WHEN THE AIR CURRENT BLEW A PARTICLE OF METAL INTO THE EE'S R EYE.
EE WAS PLACING A BOLT IN THE BOTTOM OF THE GEAR PAN OF #3-4 BELT HEAD WHEN ANOTHER EE PICKED UP ON THE PAN. THIS PLACED EE S HAND IN A PINCH POINT.
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE LIFTED A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY, TWISTED HIS BACK TO THROW IT OUTOF THE WAY. HE VIOLATED COMPANY POLICY BY NOT REPORTING ACCIDENT AND FILLING OUT PAPERWORK BEFORE LEAVING THE MINE.
WHILE CHANGING A PUMP MOTOR ON CONTINUOUS MINER, THE MOTOR SLIPPED OFF THE FRAME AND LANDED ON LEFT HAND. HE SUFFERED A BROKEN BONE IN HIS HAND AND ONE BROKEN FINGER.