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WHILE TRYING TO KNOCK A HOLE IN A BLOCK STOPPING EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND AND MIDDLE FINGER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER.
Miner was preparing to move tracking system reader. When he cut the wire to the reader, the reader swung down and struck him in the face/mouth - striking his teeth. Employee did not miss work until June 8 thru 13, 2012.
While cutting the outer jacket off the bolter cable his razor knife slipped cutting his left thumb.
WHILE TRYING TO LOOSEN A FITTING ON THE MINER USING TWO WRENCHES THE WRENCHES SLIPPED SMASHING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.
While lowering a belt drive the ratchet handle slipped, cutting a finger on his right hand. The injury resulted in sutures and no lost work days.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SCREW DRIVER TO ALIGN A BELT SPLICE,THE SCREW DRIVER SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT HAND.
A pump motor was suspended by a come-a-long and was being pulled into position when the chain twisted pinching his rt ring finger.