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Miner was using a come-a-long to raise a take up pulley, the hook came loose and rebounded up between conveyor and toe-kick and glanced off miners cheek causing a laceration.
Cutting a piece of conveyor belt with a razor knife. The knife slipped and he stabbed his left hand. Employee received 4 stitches to close the wound.
Cutting piece of belt hanging fron conveyor belt and cut left hand.
GETTING READY TO CHANGE MOTOR ON CONVEYOR. HAD FOOT ON CHAIN SPROCKET, LEFT ARM LAYING ON CONVEYOR. FOOT SLIPPED OFF SPROCKET PUTTING EXCESS PRESSURE ON LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER.
CLEANING DIRT OFF FLYWHEEL OF WASH PLANT, SCREEN #76-050. THE CLEANING BAR SLIPPED OFF THE FLYWHEEL AND STRUCK WORKER IN LEFT EYE.