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IE was changing a roller on the slope belt. The chain hoist supporting the roller slipped and IE's finger was caught between the roller and the frame. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
Employee was using a flat head screwdriver when it slipped from EE's left hand, causing a laceration to EE's right hand. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was attempting to cut a suction line from an air pump, when the knife slipped and cut left ring finger. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was using a bar to remove a middle roller, when the roller became free, their right pinky finger was caught between the bar and the bed rail. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
While hammering tabs on a track tie, metal shavings flew up and embedded in employee's eye.
Working aloft stripping wires to terminate them, using a razor knife. The knife slipped cutting EE's left-hand index and middle finger.
Employee struck a detail with a hammer and a piece of metal punctured EE's left forearm. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was attempting to repair a bobcat bucket when employee struck right index finger with a hammer. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was standing at the bottom of a ladder when a 4 pound sledge hammer fell striking them in the nose resulting in a fracture.
Employee was attempting to place an oval shaped pipe into a circular hole on a car. EE struck the pipe with a sledgehammer in an attempt to force it into the hole and the pipe sprung back and struck EE under EE's left eyebrow, causing a laceration which required 8 stitches. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was attempting to pull a piece of rail off a car with a slate bar, when the bar slipped and smashed employee's right middle finger between the bar and the rail. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was helping change out a bad relay bar and the relay bar came free from the come-a-long and struck employee's left foot. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was loading a leg jack onto the flex pan on a dolly. A come-a-long was being used to remove the jack from the scoop when the jack fell from the scoop bill, striking the employee in the lower right leg. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was changing out a fire tap that was still pressurized when the pipe wrench EE was holding to perform the work struck EE's left arm. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
While scaling the roof, the employee struck the top of right hand on a rib strap, causing a laceration. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was using a hammer to free a coupler that had become stuck when employee struck self with the hammer in the lower right leg. Employee sought medical attention on 3-12-2021 and became a lost time as of 3-12-2021.
Employee overexerted while moving a stick of rail with a stone bar on the 8 West Section. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was removing a nut from a bottom cradle. EE was using a hammer to remove the belt and EE's left index finger slipped and went between the hammer and the bed rail. This injury resulted in six stitches. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.