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EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PLASTIC LID OFF THE TOP OF A OIL CAN WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED, AND HE CUT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER. HE WENT TO PINEVILLE CLINIC AND RECEIVED 7 SUUTU RES AND RETURNED BACK TO WORK HIS NEXT SHIFT.
EE WAS TRIMMING BELT SPLICE WITH HIS BELT KNIFE.HE WAS PULLING THE KNIFE TOWARDS HIMSELF & WHEN THE KNIFE EXITED THE BELT HE CUT HIS LEFT LOWER ARM.
AFTER COMPLETING A BELT SPICE THE INJURED RAISED UP, FROM A SQUATTING POSITION, AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT BIG TOE.
WHILE TIGHTENING A BOLT ON A BELT CLEANER AT THE 1 LEFT C BELT HEAD THE WRENCH, THAT THE INJURED WAS USING SLIPPED CAUSING THE INJURED'S RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND TO STRIKE THE BELT CLEANER AND LACERATE THE SOFT TISSUE, REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.
THE INJURED WAS USING A 30 TON HOIST TO RAISE A TRACK MANTRIP WHEEL UNIT WITH ATTACHED GEAR BOX THE CHAIN THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL UNIT CAME LOOSE & CAUSED THE WHEEL UNIT TO FALL & STRIK E THE INJURED ON THE LEFT FOOT
THE INJURED WAS REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE WITH A MANUAL JACK THE JACK BAR SLIPPED & STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE RT SIDE OF HIS FACE
EMPLOYEE SAWING TIMBER WHEN BLADE SLIPPED AND CUT 1ST FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING TRACK IN NORTH MAINS. THE LEFT RAIL WAS RAISED 8" AND LEFT ON A JACK WHILE THE RIGHT RAIL WAS BEING POSITIONED. METAL TIES HAD BEEN INSTALLED AS FAR AS POSSIBLE JUST OUTBY THE RAIL JOINT. THIS CAUSED THE LEFT RAIL TO BEND SLIGHTLY. THE RAIL CAME OFF THE JACK IN A LATERAL DIRECTION FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND STRUCK THE INJURED BEHIND THE LEFT ANKLE BETWEEN THE
THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOUNTING THE HAULAGE BOX FROM THE TAIL SIDE OF THE SHEARER. HE HAD ONE CHISEL STARTED ON TOP BETWEEN THE HAULAGE BOX & FRAME. WHILE STARTING THE SECOND CHIS EL IN THE BOTTOM OF THE HAULAGE BOX, THE TOP [1ST] CHISEL BECAME DISLODGED & FLEW OUT STIKING HIS ON HIS SAFETY GLASSES WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY CUT HIS NOSE & CAUSED & LACERATION BENEATH RT EYE.
WHILE KNOCKING A PIN FROM THE CONVEYOR CHAIN OF THE CONT MINER, A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF ENTERING INTO THE RIGHT THUMB AT THE SECOND JOINT. WHEN THE PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED, TWO SUTU RES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
WHILE ATTEMPTINGTO CUT A METAL BAND FROM AROUND A PALLET OF 6INBY6INCINDER BLOCKS THE EMPLOYEES FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH A PREVIOUSLY CUT BAND RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RT HAND
WHILE BEATING A ROCK LOCATED N THE CONT. MINER, A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW OFF STRIKING THE INJURED IN THE MOUTH, CHIPPING HIS SECOND TOOTH ON THE RT. SIDE.
EE WAS USING 2 CHAIN HOISTS TO PULL SLACK ON BELT IN ORDER TO MAKE A SPLICE WHEN THE PIN THAT HOLDS THE CHAIN IN THE HOOK BROKE AND THE CHAIN FLEW BACK STRIKING THE MAN ON THE LEFT CHEEK BONE.
WHILE DRIVING A CHISEL UNDER A WEAR STRIP ON A CONTINUOUS MINER CAT CHAIN ASSEMBLY THE CHISEL FLEW OUT STRIKING THE INJURED UNDER THE LEFT EYE CAUSING A LACERATION AND CONTUSION WHICH REQUIRED 8 SUTURES.
EMPLOYEE TOOK BELT KNIFE OFF BELT GETTING READY TO LOCK OUT BELTS WHEN HE JERKED IT OFF BELT KNIFE BLADE, WAS PARTIALLY OPEN AND CUT IN LEG.
INJURED WAS CUTTING LINE CURTAIN WHEN THE KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED CUTTING THE KNUCKLE AREA OF THE LEFT HAND, INDEX FINGER.
EMPLOYEE & CO-WORKER WERE BOTH USING SLATE BARS TO REMOVE A PIECE OF ROCK OFF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. AS THE CO-WORKER MOVED THE ROCK, EMPLOYEE'S STLATE BAR JUMPED. STRIKING HIM ON THE JAW.
EMPOLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE GUARD WITH A RAZOR KNIFE, WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF THE GUARD AND CUT HIS RIGHT LEG (THIGH)
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE METAL BAND ON ROOF BOLT PLATES AND THE BANK FLEW BACK AND CUT HIS FOREARM.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT RIGHT KNEE.
AS EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING MULE CABLE WITH RAZER KNIFE THE KNIFE SLIPPED & STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF LEFT KNEE CAP
THE INJURED WAS USING A MASON'S HAMMER TO BREAK A BAND ON A PALLET OF ROOF BOLT PLATES. WHEN THE WIRE BROKE IT SNAPPED BACK AND STRUCK THE VICTIM ON THE BACK OF THE RIGHT HAND.
INJURED WAS USING A BOW SAW TO NOTCH A BOARD WHEN THE SAW SLIPPED & STRUICK HIS LEFT HAND.
WHILE INSTALLING A CHECK CURTAIN THE INJURED STRUCK A ROOF BOLT WITH HIS HAMMER CAUSING THE HAMMER TO BOUNCE BACK AND STRIKE HIM ON THE FOREHEAD BETWEEN THE EYE.
WHILE CHANGING BITS ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER A PIECE OF METAL FROM A BIT, STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER.
38509NJURED WAS SPLICING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND.
INJURED WAS HELPING TWO FELLOW EMPLOYEES REPLACE GUARDS ON LEFT SIDE OF A JOY 14CMS MINER HE WAS PRYING AGAINST THE RUB RAIL WHEN THE RAIL FELL OUT OF ITS BRACKET ONTO THE TOP OF HIS RT FOOT
EMPLOYEE AS HELPING JACK UP THE TO POF A OVERCAST, WAS LIFTING TOP WITH 2L4" J I BEAMS AND 6 ROOF JACKS. BEAM AND JACKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF OVERCAST SET SECURELY AND THE CREW WAS JACKING UP TH E RIGHT SIDE AND PUTTING BLOCKS IN PLACE. EVERYOONE'S ATTENTION WAS ON THIS BEAM AND JACKS AND BLOCKING. THE LEFT SIDE BEAM AND JACKS CREELED AND BEAM STRUCK INJURED LEFT FOOT WHEN IT FELL.
INJ WAS TRIMMING A CABLE TO BE REENTERED INTO A BATTERY CHARGER WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT RIGHT THUMB.