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Miner was using a pipe wrench to loosen spray nozzles on wet screen. When the threads loosened, the miner's right hand came into contact with the spray bar above causing a laceration requiring stitches to close. Miner was released to full duty.
EE was trying to break frozen chunk of sand that was lodged in feeder opening. When tried to hit chunk with sledge hammer, hammer struck steel brace, bounced towards EE causing the end of hammer handle to make contact to the EE left leg near his knee. EE was taken to the ER for X-rays. No broken bones were found. EE returned to work. EE saw dr 03/02/15, given restrictions.
Miner was changing the shaft and bearings on the head pulley of the 40/70 bucket elevator. He and another miner were trying to place a pry bar between the belt and the pulley to position the belt. The miner' s finger was pinched between the pry bar and the belt.
EE was installing belt wiper on BC02 to divert stone. EE used his personal pocket knife to "mark" the belting in order to punch holes in the belting for mounting. While EE was "marking" the belt, his knife closed, causing a laceration to his right ring finger. EE was seen at local hospital, required 6 stitches to close wound, and released without restrictions.