Prior to employees shift starting, he was working on his mining belt (repairing light pouch) when he cut his hand with a knife.
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Showing all 5While installing bit inserts on the miner, the EE struck his hand with a hammer.
EE was pulling a rock out of rock box on No. 1A belt, when the slate bar came back and struck him on his ribs. EE continued to work this shift.
EE was cutting the belt when the knife slipped and cut his hand.
EE was shoveling the belt when he tripped and was struck above the eye by a shovel held by a co-worker. EE alleges knee injury. The accident is being contested. (See Attachment)