EMP WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO UNSTOP THE ROCK SHOOT WHERE THE ROCK DISCHARGES OFF THE VIBRATOR. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ON HIS REAR END, BRUISING A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.
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Showing all 13EE WAS TRYING TO PULL BELT OFF A ROCK OF 1000 ROLL BY HIMSELF HIS CHANELOCKS SLIPPED LETTING HIM FALL TO BOTTOM HITTING HIS HIP.
CHANGING PUMP MOTOR ON MINER BAR SLIPPED AND PINCED FINGER.
GREASER WAS CLEANING DR AW ROCK OFF MINER LIKE HE DOES EVERY DAY WAS USING SLATE BAR & BAR SLIPPED STRICKING HIM IN THE MOUTH
TIGHTING UP THE BOLTS ON THE STEERING JACK ON THE SCOOP.
MAKING A CABLE SPLICE ON S/C. CUT FINGER ON HAND
WHILE MAKING CABLE SPLICE ON SHUTTLE CAR EMPLOYEE'S KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT END OF RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
CUTTING TIMER WITH BOW SAW IN 4 ENTRY CUT FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
MAN WAS USING RAZOR KNIFE TO CUT BLACK PLASTIC WATER PUMP LINE PULLED KNIFE ACROSS HIS WRIST (CUTTING HIMSELF) SHOULD HAVE BEEN USING (KACK-SAW)
WHILE JACKING FEEDER UP WITH A LIFTING JACK, BAR SLIPPED AND SPRUNG US STRIKING HIM ON THE MOUTH, RESULTING IN BREAKING HIS FALSE TEETH AND LACERATION TO HIS LIP.
EE STATED ON 002 SECTION 4 LEFT BELT HEAD COAL CHUTE WAS PLUGGED WITH ROCK HE WAS BREAKING THE ROCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ARM.
LIFT HEAD CUT MASHED FINGER. WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT LONE TO USE AS TRIM, KNIFE CUT THROUGH BOTTOM SIDE OF BELT CUTTING ALONG FIRST JOINT ON FOREFINGER OF LEFT HAND.
WHILE MAKING CABLE SPICE IN SC CABLE AND USING A KNOCKER A SMALL PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF AND WENT INTO RIGHT LEG.