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Mechanic and Foreman were attempting to change out a 992G tooth. While striking the tooth to free it, a shard of metal broke free from the hammer and struck the fueler in the neck.
Employee cut his left, middle finger while making a belt splice. Received stitches and released to return to work his next shift.
Miner was struck in the forehead by a slate bar while attempting to move a rockdusting motor
Mechanic was striking the keeper pin on 992 tooth. A piece of the pin broke off of the pin and struck him in the forearm. Taken to hospital for sutures and returned to work.
Mechanic hammering a bolt with his right hand while holding a wrench with his left hand. Left hand slipped and was struck by the hammer on his left ring finger.
Foreman was struck by a metal shard in the cheek and eye when aligning and hammering a hardbar pin on a dozer.
Cleaning out front idler, hit finger with slate bar.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BELLY PAN WHEN CHAIN SLIPPED. THE BELLY PAN MASHED HIS THUMB.
Employee was helping put teeth on loader-hit tooth with hammer & metal went into lower left leg. Cut a small piece - metal sliver in leg.