Was hooking up a dust suppression box at #3 belt head, stated that knife slipped, cut index finger on left hand.
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Showing all 6EE cut finger while changing motor on shuttle car.
Employee was shoveling on the narrow side of belt line when his shovel caught on a splice, slinging employee against the rib of mine wall. Employee twisted neck, shoulders and back.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE PIN BACK IN MAT CHAIN, A PIECE OF HAMMER CHIPPED, STRIKING EE ON LEFT ARM ABOVE GLOVE, PENETRATING THE SKIN AND CAUSING A CUT.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING PRY BAR ON ROCK AT FEEDER, BAR SLIPPED STRIKING FACE.
SPRAINED GROIN AREA WJILE SHOVELING BELT LINE.