Employee was removing a pin from the right angle of the Highwall Miner with a pry bar. The pry bar kicked back from the tension and pinning EE's left hand on the tail chain and striking EE on the head.
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Showing all 8Employee was using a slate bar to pry a pin out of the right angle on the highwall miner. The bar kicked back bowing up employee's arms and throwing employee backwards. Fractured left elbow.
Employee was swinging a sledge hammer when it slipped out of his hand causing him to twist his back
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Employee was working on the highwall miner hose chain using a metal bar and strap to lift the chain. The strap slid down causing the pressure to release on the bar. The bar came loose and hit the employee on the forehead above the right eye.
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Breaking bolt loose on rocker box of loader when wrenched slipped and felt a strain.
Employee was using a slate bar to remove pins from the right angle conveyor as the pin was dislodged, the shifting weight of the conveyor caused the slate bar to pivot upwards, causing the slate bar to strike him on the right cheek.