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A bundle of roof mesh was leaning against the rib, the miner positioned self between the mesh and the Roof Bolter. When the miner cut the bands on the mesh, the bundle of mesh rolled over pinning the miner against the Roof Bolter.
On 2/6/2017 employee was making repairs on a diesel man trip. Pushed up on a ratchet and felt left shoulder pop. Worked on full duty until 4/24/2017, when EE was scheduled for surgery.
Employee was changing a tire on a buggy. EE was breaking lug nuts loose using a breaker bar, when EE felt a sharp pain in back.
Employee was holding timber, another employee was using an axe to wedge timber in, the other EE hit the cap piece and the axe veered off and hit injured EE in the mouth.
Employee was cutting a Joy nip off a pump cable, under excessive force went through cable and leather glove cutting left thumb, requiring 3 stitches.
Employee was using a razor knife to cut belt skirting rubber. His knife slipped and cut the side of his left pinky finger. Required 4 stitches.
Employee was changing a cutter head motor on a continues miner. He was prying the new motor into place with a 3' pry bar. He felt a sharp pain in his abdomen. He continued working until 5/8/2015. He seen the doctor on 5/8/2015 and had surgery on 5/9/2015.
Employee was assisting in changing a hydraulic pump on a face scoop. One employee was using a hammer and chisel to break the pump loose. When he struck the chisel with the hammer the chisel shot out hitting injured employee in the left eye and side of head.
He was hitting a chisel with a hammer, missed the chisel and hit his thumb. Fractured his left thumb.
EE was removing a bearing race from a spindle with a hammer and chisel, a piece of race broke off and went into his left bicep.