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Employee was loading bolter supplies, moved plate pallet, and cut band on the pallet and the band flew up and hit him in the left eye. (EE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.)
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BROKEN SHEAR PIN FROM FEEDER WHEN HE UNINTENTIONALLY STRUCK PUNCH BETWEEN SHEAR WHEELS AND THE PUNCH BROKE, HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO TAKE A 3" WATER LINE OUT WHEN COUPLING CAME APART. THE WATER LINE CAME UP AND HIT NOSE AND MOUTH.
EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A SPLICE ON MINER CABLE AND A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIS HAND.