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Miner was scaling sidewalls, when barring toward the wall, the bar slipped. His momentum carried him into the wall, with his left hand between the bar and wall. Pinching his finger, causing a puncture wound, that became infected.
Mechanic was attempting to free a bushing from an LHD boom using a hammer. He missed and hit his thumb.
Employee was trying to pry a large chunk of loose. He twisted his back.
Employee was using a 10' pipe to reposition the drill. He was prying with the bar when he felt a sharp pain in the right arm and shoulder area.
Injured was using a hand crimper to crimp an electrical splice. He put one handle against his chest & applied pressure with the other handle when he felt something snap in his chest. There were no broken bones & he continued working.
Injured was using a 6' scaling bar to move a large rock that was hung up in the ore pass raise, when he experienced pain in his neck and lower back. Saw physician 8/11/05.