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Employee stated that EE was cutting a piece of structure off the tail piece, when the structure came loose and struck EE in EE's left leg.
Employee was making a cable splice on the #4 S/C when EE's hand slipped which caused the knife to cut the tip of EE's left ring finger requiring sutures. Employee did not miss any scheduled work days due to the injury.
Employee stated was attempting to remove a rock from the continuous miner with a pry bar when the rock slid off onto EE's left foot. This caused a fracture to the left foot.
Employee stated that as employee was attempting to cut a piece of belt with a belt knife, the knife slipped and employee cut right thigh. Employee received staples. Employee returned with no restrictions on next scheduled shift 12/7/2018.
The employee stated EE was attempting to make a belt splice when EE struck left middle finger with a hammer causing a laceration to the finger.
Employee stated they were attempting to replace a wheel bearing, striking the race with a hammer when a sliver of metal struck them in the left ring finger. The metal was removed later that day. Employee did not miss any scheduled work days.
Employee state was attempting to remove the weld from a drill pot with a hammer when a piece of metal struck employee in left hand at the base of the thumb. The object was removed the same day as the accident at the ER. Employee did not miss any scheduled work days.
Employee stated that EE was tightening some bolts on the shaker system. While tightening the bolts, the wrench slipped and EE hit right elbow on a piece of the housing on the shaker system. Employee did not start missing work until 6/26/2017.
The employee stated ee was attempting to loosen a bolt on a CM reducer. While standing overtop of the ratchet apply downward pressure, ee hand slipped off the ratchet causing the ratchet handle to strike ee in the forehead. The laceration required 3 sutures.
Injured was making a splice in a portable trailing cable. While splitting the insulation on a lead, his knife slipped and cut through his clothes into his right leg. The cut went through the skin to the edge of the muscle. Injured was not scheduled for work until after the release date of 08/02/2015. Injured was able to return on his next scheduled shift.
INJURED WAS CHANGING A WHEEL BEARING ON A DAMASCUS LIL MAC BATTERY RIDE. WHILE KNOCKING THE WHEEL BEARING RACE INTO THE REAR-END THE RACE BROKE AND SENT A PIECE OF THE RACE INTO HIS LEFT ARM. THIS LEFT A PIECE OF STEEL UNDER THE SKIN ON HIS LEFT ARM.