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EE was attempting to use a bar to stop a slab from falling on EE's foot. The slab knocked the bar out of EE's hand and the bar came down across right foot, on top of the steel toe area of boot. EE has bruising on right big toe and second toe.
Miner was utilizing a folding knife in the course of his job. Knife unexpectedly folded and slipped, sticking him in the leg.
BROKE LEFT THUMB WHEN EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK IT WITH A HAMMER.
EMPLOYEE WORKS IN MAINTENANCE; WAS HITTING A WEDGE WITH A HAMMER, A SMALL PIECE OF METAL SPLINTERED OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE NECK.
Miner was hitting a wheel with a 3 lb hammer to adjust the angle. Missed and hit is own right hand. Bruised right hand. Was x-rayed, no broken bones.