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Splicing a conveyor belt. Box Knife slipped and lacerated EE's thumb. Taken for medical care where EE received 4 stitches.
Flipping product gates, used pry bar and sledge hammer, 1 gate harder to flip, 3am woke in pain, clinic diagnosed strain of musc/tend, no restrictions. 8/10/21 follow-up visit physical therapy was prescribed.
A screen panel was being replaced in a triple-deck screen by two mechanics. One mechanic was working inside the screen loosening the fasteners with a battery impact and ratchet wrench. While ratcheting, the mechanic felt and heard a pop in his right shoulder. A medical evaluation revealed a strained/sprained tendon, and the mechanic was placed on restricted duty for healing.
Miner was working underground around station 45+00 (return slope), removing pics with saddle bar and 4 lb hammer, from ATM 105 mining equipment. Miner missed bar and hit left thumb with hammer.