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While unclogging drill steel wrench by hitting it on the roof bolter frame, the EE swung the wrench, and the back of EE's right hand made contact with a roof bolt plate located on the supply tray. EE sustained a laceration to the back of the right hand. EE was taken to the Clinic and received stitches to close the laceration. EE was released to return to work.

EE was in the surface fabrication shop. EE was holding a ¾" pipe as a punch, to push a keeper pin into place. Another EE used a pipe, as a hammer, to hit the pipe EE was holding. When the pipes made contact, the pipe being swung ricocheted and struck the small finger of the EE's left hand. This caused a laceration that required stitches, and a fracture to the finger.

EE used 16-inch screw bar to hang Ventilation curtain. The screw bar slipped out of EE's hand and fell, striking EE above the left eye, causing a small laceration. No treatment needed. Finished shift and went home. Next day EE did not feel good. Went to the ER and was Diagnosed with a Concussion. Doctor prescribed days off.

An employee was injured while shoveling accumulations in the belt entry. EE used the shovel to knock accumulations off the structure. EE's shovel caught a roller and flipped the shovel back at him. The shovel struck EE on the chin, causing a laceration. It required stitches to close the laceration.

An EE was injured while cutting through plastic with a razor knife. The knife slipped out of control and EE cut left leg, just above the knee. It required 10 stitches to close the laceration.

An EE was injured while removing a keeper pin out of a track pad on a continuous miner. While hitting the keeper with a hammer the hammer slipped and smashed EE's left thumb, between the hammer and the track pad. It required stitches to close the laceration. X-rays also show that the thumb has a small fracture, requiring modified duty.

An EE was injured installing a rear axle in a Mantrip. With a floor jack holding one side & a ratchet strap holding the other side, about 2 feet in the air. EE attempted to lower it with the ratchet strap and it released and fell, the axle struck EE on the right lower leg. Diagnosis was a contusion.