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Shoveling and got a pain in left shoulder.
Cutting a hole in hydraulic oil can, poured oil in bolter, went to throw can and cut left hand.
EE WAS PUTTING FLIGHTS BACK IN FEEDER CHAIN WHEN HE WAS RE-INJURED (HERNIA). ORIG. INJURY AND DIAGNOSIS OF HERNIA 11/17/04. HERNIA WAS SURGICALLY REPAIRED APRIL, 2005.
MOVING CONVEYOR MOTOR THAT COMES OFF MINER. HE WAS MOVING IT SO THAT HE COULD PICK IT UP WITH SCOOP & CLEAN BEHIND THE FOOT PADDLE.
Employee was lifting on belt to put back in place when he felt lower back pain.
LIFTING ON EQUIPMENT PARTS AND PULLED SOMETHING
HE WAS PULLING CABLE; PAIN STARTED IN BACK AND NECK.
HE WAS LIFTING FOOT SHAFT AND FELT PRESSURE IN NAVAL AREA. A KNOT AROUND NAVAL MUSCLES IN STOMACH PULLED.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING COIL BREAKER IN MINER HEAD - PUT HEAD OF MINER IN TOP OF ROOF TO PUT PRESSURES ON COIL BREAKER - WHEN THEY LEFT THE HEAD BACK DOWN - EMPLOYEE WENT TO GRAB THE COIL BREAKER - IT FLEW OUT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED CUTS TO THE MOUTH AND LIP (9 STITCHES) , 1 BROKEN AND 1 LOOSE TOOTH, AND A CONCUSSION.
EE LIFTED CARTOUNGE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.