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EE WAS ASSEMBLYING A CONVEYOR CHAIN ON THE 007-0 1 RT. SECTION USING HAMMER. HE STRUCK THE CONVEYOR LINK CAUSING IT TO SPLINTER AND SLIVER OF METAL LODGED IN HIS RIGHT LEG CALF.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO SET A STIFF JACK AT THE BREAKE/FEEDER ON THE 1 RIGHT 007-0 SECITON, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE WAS INSTALLING A PIN IN THE MANTRIP BUS ARM ONTHE SURFACE OF TURKEY NO. 4 MINE THE ARM WAS SUPPORTED WITH A PRY BAR. EE WAS ALIGNING ARM WITH PIN USING HIS FINGERS AND THE PRY BAR SLIPPED, THE ARM FELL AND CRUSHED THE TIP OF EE S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER CHIPPING THE END OF THE BONE.
EE A VISITING FEDERAL COAL MINE INSPECTOR WAS CHECKING THE TORQUE ON A ROOF BOLT ON THE 005-0 SECTION 2 LEFT. AS HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE TORQUE WRENCH, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT ABDOME N.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO MOVE A ROCK OFF THE CONTINUOUS MINER ON THE 005-0, 2 LEFT SECTION, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A RACHET TO TIGHTEN A LOAD VALVE ON THE CONTINUOUS MIENR ON SECTION 005-0, 2 LEFT. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY HELPED TO LIFT SOME HEAVY RUBBER REPLACEMTN PARTS. AS HE PULLED ON THE RACHET, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS STOMAHC MUSCLES.